The earthly paradise [William Morris]
1873
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Meet William Morris, the Victorian polymath who revolutionized design and poetry, here immortalized with a comically oversized head and a thick, brooding beard. In this 1873 caricature by Frederick Waddy, Morris is caught in a moment of pure intellectual bliss, puffing on a cigar while deeply engrossed in reading his own epic poem, 'The Earthly Paradise.' It's a playful jab at his serious, romantic persona, showing us that even the great founders of the Arts and Crafts movement had a sense of humor about their public image.
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