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William Frend de Morgan (1839-1917) was an English pottery designer.

Short Biography:

He set up his own factory in 1888 in Fulham, London, producing tiles and pottery painted with flora and fauna in a style typical of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

Inspired by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, he started designing files and glass for Morris's Merton Abbey factory.

Influenced by Persian and Italian styles - he spent many months in Italy in later years -he also developed lustre t read more...

Tags: designer, potter, art

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