Introductory text by Karen Livingstone.V&A Pattern Books contain designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints form the collection of the V & A Museum. This volume is composed of designs by C.F.A. Voysey.Includes bibliographical references.English architect and designer C.F.A. Voysey (1828-1912) produced a wide range of textiles and other patterns over a career spanning 50 years. His style is characterized by bold repeats, natural forms, flat tints of color, and a pared-back simplicity, and is quickly identifiable.
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Voysey, Charles F. A., 1857–1941. | Victoria and Albert Museum -- Catalogs. | Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Decoration and ornament -- Animal forms -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Textile design -- Pictorial works. | Wallpaper -- Pictorial works. | Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) -- Pictorial works. | Pattern books. | Textile fabrics -- Pictorial works.