Physical description

Portion of wallpaper border with golden-brown circles on a pale ground, with brown border bands.

Place of Origin

England (manufactured)

Date

ca. 1840-50 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (maker)
Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. (supplier)

Materials and Techniques

This object is part of a group of wallpaper and borders recorded as 'colour prints from wood blocks and flock'

Object history note

Given by the Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd.
Provenance: A log book of Arthur Sanderson & Sons.
The printing blocks were destroyed 1874-80.

Descriptive line

Portion of wallpaper border with golden-brown circles on a pale ground, with brown border bands; Supplied by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd.; England; ca. 1840-50.

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.
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 & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935

Production Note

Provenance of wallpaper: A log book of Arthur Sanderson & Sons.
The printing blocks were destroyed 1874-80.

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Colour woodblock print

Subjects depicted

Running ornament; Squares

Categories

Wall coverings; Prints

Collection

Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection