Grow House Grow Ms. Ward Wallpaper at Bobby Berk Home

Description:

Mary Ward by Grow House Grow (1827-1869) was encouraged to nurture her love of nature from a young age. Born into a renowned scientific family in Co. Offaly, Ireland, she was educated at home with her sisters and by the age of three had developed a penchant for collecting bugs. 

These insects became the subject of study for Mary. Later on, astronomer James South discovered the drawings, and was so impressed with her talent that he persuaded her father to invest in a microscope.

 This opportunity was a turning point in Mary's life. Owning her own microscope allowed her to transform her love of insects into full-blown, self-taught microscopy. She became so skilled that her knowledge surpassed that of most experts. Over the years she wrote a series of books, of which A World of Wonders Revealed by the Microscope (1858) was reprinted eight times. It became a go-to student text in the field of microscopy, which considering her sex, is truly representative of her talent.

True to her love of scale, this pattern blends late-Georgian silhouettes with over-sized insects; an entomologist's dream.

Details

27 inches wide x 5 yards long
36" repeat
straigt-across match

Rolls are sold in sets of 2

Grow House Grow specializes in narrative-inspired wallpaper design. Their lifelong love of storytelling and affinity for pattern shapes are expressed in every hand printed roll that's produced.