The great designer William Morris is famous for saying "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." Today he's best known for his wallpaper and fabric designs, but William Morris was also an architect, painter, poet, and political activist. Morris was born on March 24, 1834.Photo: Detail of The Woodpecker tapestry designed by William Morris. The complete tapestry has a border and inscription. The tapestry was woven by William Knight and William Sleath. It was shown at the Arts & Crafts Society Exhibition in 1888. Planet Art / Wikimedia Commons
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