Talwin Morris

Deceased Person

1865 – 1911

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Who was Talwin Morris?

Talwin Morris was a prolific book designer and decorative artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly known for his Glasgow Style furniture, metalwork and book designs. He was born 14 June 1865 in Winchester, England to Thomas Shewell Morris and Harriet Chick. He died 29 March 1911 in Bowling, Scotland.

Originally intended to follow a theological career, he attended Lancing College in West Sussex before moving to the care of his aunt Emily Morris in Reading, Berkshire upon his father's death. Between 1882 and 1885 he was articled to the firm of his uncle Joseph Morris, winning a prize in 1885 from the Berkshire Archaeological and Architectural Society. Following his apprenticeship, he obtained work in London between 1885 and 1890 with architect James Martin Brooks. Despite this training he seems not to have registered with the Royal Institute of British Architects.

From 1891 he took up post as sub art-editor under M. H. Spielmann for Black and White, a weekly magazine published by Cassell, designing many of its decorative initials and headpieces. By 1892 he had also designed the masthead of Cassell's Saturday Journal. On 21 May 1892 he married his second cousin Alice Marsh, who went on to enjoy her own highly successful career as an illustrator of children's books under the name Alice Talwin Morris. His occupation on the marriage certificate is listed as 'clerk'. They lived at 1 Field Court, Gray's Inn, London, a short walk from the offices of Black and White on Bouverie Street.

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Born
Jun 14, 1865
Winchester
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
Mar 29, 1911

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on July 23, 2013

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