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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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