V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS II Wallpaper Pattern Number 2412-181-03 Hessian Morton Sundour from the "Cumberland

Morton Sundour from the "Cumberland Prints" series

Archive inspiration: Design for a printed cotton

a world-first that brings an earthy feel to any room

this pattern invites you into a serene

V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS II Wallpaper Pattern Number 2412-181-03 Hessian Morton Sundour from the "CumberlandFloral Serenade This design was originally part of Morton Sundour's "Cumberland Prints" range and depicts clematis, tree peonies and stylised birds. Morton Sundour was a British textile manufacturer formed in Carlisle in 1914 and was best known for upholstery fabrics. The pattern dates to the 20th century, but stylistically it is very reminiscent of the Georgian era's love of east Asian design and is closely related to hand painted wallcoverings