Vintage Forest Pheasant Print by William Morris, 1887

A decorative bird art print reproducing a pheasant detail from The Forest tapestry design, dated 1887 in the listing and credited to William Morris for the foliage and flowers and Philip Webb for the animals, with a woodland and Arts and Crafts theme.

Product details

The Forest: A William Morris Design

Bring a woodland connection to your collection with this paper reproduction of a detail from The Forest. The listing dates the tapestry design to 1887, crediting William Morris with the foliage and flowers and Philip Webb with the animals. Its pheasant subject offers a meeting point between an interest in bird artwork and the decorative traditions associated with Arts and Crafts design.

From tapestry design to paper print

This artwork is offered as a modern reproduction for wall display, not as a woven tapestry, an original Victorian textile or a hand-worked fabric panel. The connection to The Forest describes the source design rather than the material supplied. The contemporary print is produced on matte art paper, allowing you to include the historical design in a framed gallery without presenting it as an antique object.

A nature-inspired study

Imagine placing the print above a desk or beside a bookcase, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured cushions and a few favourite nature books nearby. Its woodland association can make the arrangement feel personal without requiring every accessory to follow a bird motif. The saved green colour classification provides a starting point for coordinating companion prints and small decorative accents.

A smaller format can join an established gallery, while the large option gives the design a more prominent position. Pair it with other Morris prints for an artist-led collection, or combine contrasting bird studies to explore different approaches to natural subjects. Matching frames can bring individual artworks together while leaving room for their differences. Consider the available wall area and usual viewing distance when choosing your size, especially when planning a grouping above furniture.

Paper, printing and finish

Produced using giclée printing on quality 200gsm art paper, with a matte finish.

Pair it with

Continue the Morris nature theme with Bird Pattern (1878), Anemone (1876) and Pomegranate. These companion designs connect a gallery through birds, foliage and decorative botanical motifs.

Explore more William Morris artwork

Discover companion decorative designs in our William Morris prints collection, and read about Morris’s life and legacy.