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Wallpaper

First half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Fragment of wallpaper with a pomegranate design; Crimson flock, on paper.


Object details

Category
Wall Coverings
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Crimson flock on paper
Paper
Flock
Flocking
Brief description
Fragment of wallpaper with a pomegranate design; Crimson flock, on paper; England; 1700-1750.
Physical description
Fragment of wallpaper with a pomegranate design; Crimson flock, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Fragment height: 7cm
  • Fragment width: 56.5cm
Dimensions from: 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.
Credit line
Given by Mr John B. Fowler
Object history
Given by Mr John B. Fowler.
Production
The derivation of this pattern would seem to be that of the flock from HM Privy Council Offices (see E.3595-1922 and E.3594-1922), so it may be of a later date.
Subject depicted
Pomegranates (Fruit)
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2234-1966

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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