Popular William Morris pattern that was actually his daughter's work

While today she is regarded as one of the artists who paved the way for the Arts and Crafts movement, for many years May Morris' work was attributed to her famous father.

May was the daughter of the artist and textile designer William Morris, whose patterns are still popular to this day.

But in her lifetime her nature-inspired designs were often sold under her father's name, resulting in the underestimation of her artistic influence.

But now her work is on display at Lady Lever Gallery in Port Sunlight on Merseyside.

Fiona Slattery Clark, from the gallery, said: "I think it took until 1909 for that error to be rectified but often pieces of artwork would go under his name because they were more commercially viable.

"Everyone knew the great William Morris but fewer people knew of May Morris.

"But she herself said two years before her death 'I'm a remarkable woman, always was, though none of you seem to think so'."

William Morris and his family were at the heart of what was called the Arts and Crafts movement - a reaction against increasing mass production of the Victorian period by going back to handcrafted work often inspired by history.

May was William's younger daughter and when she was 23 she became the manager of the family embroidery business, now known as Morris & Co.

"Her father recognised her talent," said Fiona.

"She had been trained at the National Art Training School in London, now the Royal College of Art, and she was not only skilled as an embroiderer, she was also very talented as a designer."

The pattern for the famous honeysuckle wallpaper is one of the best known Morris & Co designs and for years was attributed to William.

However, it is now known to be May's work.

May also played a key role in employing women in the arts and enabling women artists to realise their potential.

At a time when the Victorian textile industry was notorious for exploitation, May provided fair pay and shorter working hours.

She recruited and trained women from diverse communities and backgrounds.

May Morris: Crafting a Legacy is at the Lady Lever Art Gallery until November.

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