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Wallpaper

Last quarter of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of wallpaper with a design of stylised roses in green flock on a green distemper ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Flock on a distemper ground
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper with a design of stylised roses in green flock on a green distemper ground; From Strawberry House, formerly the Rectory, Barnes, Surrey; English; Late 18th century.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper with a design of stylised roses in green flock on a green distemper ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.5cm
  • Width: 20.8cm
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.

Provenance: Strawberry House, formerly the Rectory, Barnes, Surrey.

The paper was superimposed upon E.2247-1966. Another piece of this paper was found at Somerset House, together with the accounts of Robert Stark, paper hanger, for 1779. This pattern seems likely to be the 'Green on green pretty rose' listed in the accounts.
Production
Provenance of paper: Strawberry House, formerly the Rectory, Barnes, Surrey.

The paper was superimposed upon E.2247-1966. Another piece of this paper was found at Somerset House, together with the accounts of Robert Stark, paper hanger, for 1779. This pattern seems likely to be the 'Green on green pretty rose' listed in the accounts.
Subjects depicted
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
Accession number
E.2248-1966

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
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