William Morris Pimpernel - Place Mat quotation colourful illustrations of children riding

colourful illustrations of children riding horses on a carousel funfair ride

Sir John Tenniel was an English illustrator

I am spending yours too

This image is from an impressive collection of watercolour images of English street people made by the itinerant English painter John Dempsey throughout the first half of the nineteenth century

William Morris Pimpernel - Place Mat quotation colourful illustrations of children ridingPimpernel was designed by William Morris in 1876 as a wallpaper. The design was a part of the Arts and Crafts movement in Europe and North America which stood for traditional craftsmanship with hints of medieval, romantic, or folk decoration. This piece is influenced by oriental models and is an example of how his interest for Japanese design led to the simplification of lines and colors. Printed onto a high quality 32 x 23 cm heat resistant table