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Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857
- 1941) originally trained as an architect and established
his own practice in 1882. His distinctive architectural style
quickly received recognition, and he was persuaded to extend
his obvious talents to incorporate all decorative forms, most
notably textiles, wallpaper and carpets. Unlike many other
designers of the age, he was an astute businessman, and was
ever conscious of saving time and money by reusing and slightly
altering old designs so they could be worked in several different
mediums.
His designs all possess a quality of
uncluttered simplicity, usually featuring his favourite motifs
of birds, trees, flowers and hearts. An important collection
of his work, including carpets, textiles and drawings are
held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
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