Christopher Dresser was born in Scotland in 1834 and died in 1904 while on a business trip to Europe. He was an author, lecturer and teacher. His first love was botany but he changed career to become a leading industrial designer in Victorian times. His work was not confined to one field, but included carpets, textiles, ceramics, furniture, glass, metalware and wallpaper.
You will find in these pages a concise illustrated summary of his work in each area, together with a brief introduction to his life and writings.
Whatever he was designing, he believed that any object which perfectly fulfilled its function was beautiful in itself and needed no adornment.
chronological outline of the life of christopher dresser
press release
discussion of project
introduction
IRENE TURPIE
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Last modified on 25th October 1996