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Wallpaper

Wallpaper

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    early 17th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Woodblock print, on paper

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr Alfred Newett

  • Museum number:

    E.1974-1927

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 33

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This fragment of early 17th century paper may have been used as a wallpaper or as a lining paper for a chest or box. The pattern imitates a style of contemporary embroidery, known as 'black stitch' or 'black work' because it was characterised by the use of black or silver thread worked on white or cream-coloured cloth. Most wallpapers in this period were designed as cheaper substitutes for some other kind of wall-covering, such as tapestry, embroidered hangings or plasterwork.

Physical description

Small-scale pattern of Tudor roses and other flowers (columbines, marigolds, pinks etc) within a trellis; Woodblock print, on paper.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

early 17th century (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Woodblock print, on paper

Dimensions

Height: 32.4 cm irregular, Width: 28 cm irregular

Object history note

Given by Mr Alfred Newett.

Descriptive line

Small-scale pattern of Tudor roses and other flowers within a trellis; Woodblock print, on paper; English; Early 17th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

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Small ‘black stitch’ pattern of Tudor roses and other flowers within a trellis
Early 17th century
Print from wood block
32.4 x 28 cm (fragment)
Given by Mr Alfred Newett
E.1974-1927 neg 71286'

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Woodblock print

Subjects depicted

Columbine; Cornflowers; Tudor roses; Marigold; Pink

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings

Collection code

PDP

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