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Wallpaper

1950-1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This roll of vinyl wallpaper from Hong Kong has a pictorial design in the western style, picturing ornate accessories representing a wealthy comfortable life-style.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Surface print on vinyl wallpaper
Brief description
Part roll of unused wallpaper, Hong Kong, 1950s.
Physical description
Roll of wallpaper printed with a pictorial pattern of various objects including cigarettes, cigarette box, Chinese porcelain jar, ormolu- and jade-mounted clock, wine decanter and wine glass, vase of red roses, glass of tea with lemon, candle and matchbook; all on a white ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 53cm
  • Length: 600cm
Approximate.
Credit line
Given by Jackie Robertson in memory of her aunt Miss Barbara Stewart Robertson, Matron, Sandy Bay Children's Hospital Hong Kong, 1950s.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This roll of vinyl wallpaper from Hong Kong has a pictorial design in the western style, picturing ornate accessories representing a wealthy comfortable life-style.
Collection
Accession number
E.177-2012

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2012
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