V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS Wallpaper Pattern No 2311-167-01 Kitchen Calico Printers' Association

Calico Printers' Association

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V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS Wallpaper Pattern No 2311-167-01 Kitchen Calico Printers' AssociationMacaw Macaw, designed by Walter Crane for Jeffery & Co., was originally created as a display piece for the 1908 Franco British Exhibition in London, where it was awarded a Grand Prix. Generally considered the most influential children's book illustrator of his generation, Crane also created many memorable designs for wallpaper. Appreciated as a wood engraver, Crane had ample opportunity for closely studying the work of contemporary artists such as