Wallpaper
c.1850 (made)
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This wallpaper sample (and E.1156-2012, form the same source) dates from the mid-19th century. It is printed with a trompe l’oeil pattern intended to imitate brick- or tile-work.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks |
| Brief description | Wallpaper sample printed in blue, red and grey to imitate decorative tilework, mid- 19th century. |
| Physical description | Torn sample of wallpaper printed in blue, red and grey to imitate tile-work. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Annie Cockerell |
| Object history | Used as packing behind a frame containing an embroidered picture bequeathed to the V&A by Miss Annie Cockerell. See original Bequest RF 1963/1481 |
| Summary | This wallpaper sample (and E.1156-2012, form the same source) dates from the mid-19th century. It is printed with a trompe l’oeil pattern intended to imitate brick- or tile-work. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1155-2012 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2012 |
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