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Apple Blossom

Jessie King

1908

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Apple Blossom is a 1908 by Jessie King, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Jessie King
When & what style?: 1908
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Jessie King made this print called Apple Blossom in 1908. It’s just a simple print on paper, but it shows her skill with flowers and patterns. The museum calls it part of a set she made for Gowan & Gray Ltd. The interesting thing is that King often worked like Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He led the Art Nouveau style that loved flowing lines and nature. Next, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The color half-tone print *Apple Blossom* by Jessie Marion King depicts a blooming tree and bears the artist's signature. Created in 1908, the work reflects the Art Nouveau influence of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whom King emulated in her designs. It was part of a series published by Gowan & Gray Ltd. and later belonged to textile designers Joseph and Olive Bilbie, who referenced it for their floral textile patterns.

Read the full account in the museum source.