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Wallpaper

mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Berkeley Square (paper hung)
England (manufactured)

Two fragments of wallpaper or lining paper with a design of trees within circular medallions; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Mounted together on a board with E.2250-1966.


Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wallpaper
  • Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Paper
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Two fragments of wallpaper with a design of trees within circular medallions; Colour woodblock print, on paper; From No 44, Berkley Square, London; England; 1725-1775.
Physical description
Two fragments of wallpaper or lining paper with a design of trees within circular medallions; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Mounted together on a board with E.2250-1966.
DimensionsDimensions 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.

Provenance: The back basement of No 44, Berkley Square, London.

NB: Also from this source is E.2250-1966, a fragment of 19th century wallpaper.
Production
Provenance of paper: The back basement of No 44, Berkley Square, London
Subjects depicted
Trees
Medallions (Ornament Areas)
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.2249-1966

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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