Plaster Fragment
1st century (made)
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Fragment of fine concrete covered with a smooth coat of plaster painted in green, red, yellow and purple with portions of various designs, including swags of foliage, leafy stems and straight and curved borders.
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Materials and techniques | concrete with painted plaster coating |
Brief description | Fragment of Roman painted wall plaster, from Pompeii, 1st Century AD |
Physical description | Fragment of fine concrete covered with a smooth coat of plaster painted in green, red, yellow and purple with portions of various designs, including swags of foliage, leafy stems and straight and curved borders. |
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Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum During the Year 1901 (Jermyn Street Collection). Part III, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1908 |
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Accession number | 4659-1901 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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