Wallpaper

Physical description

Fragment of a frieze or dado, in several shades of brown, with a design of a sculptured vase with acanthus, flanked by panels, with moulded surrounds; Machine print, on paper.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (manufactured)

Date

ca. 1840-1875 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Machine print, on paper

Dimensions

Height: 59.5 cm first entry, Width: 72.5 cm first entry, Height: 50 cm second entry, Width: 74 cm second entry

Object history note

Given by Mr Martin Battersby.

Descriptive line

Fragment of a frieze or dado, in several shades of brown, with a design of a sculptured vase with acanthus, flanked by panels, with moulded surrounds; Machine print, on paper; English; ca. 1840-75.

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 first entry is as follows:

'233
Fragment of frieze or dado: sculptured vase with acanthus, flanked by panels, with moulded surrounds
Circa 1840-50
Machine print in several shades of brown
59.5 x 72.5 cm
Given by Mr Martin Battersby
E.71-1947 '

The full text of the second entry is as follows:

'354
Fragment of a frieze or dado, with a design of a sculptured vase with acanthus, flanked by panels with moulded surrounds
Third quarter of 19th century
Machine-printed in several shades of brown
50 x 74 cm
Given by Mr Martin Battersby
E.71-1947'
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
The full text of the record is as follows:

'ANONYMOUS (Wall-papers, English French)
...

Fragment of wall-paper frieze or dado: design of sculptured vase with acanthus flanked by panels with moulded surrounds. Printed in several shades of brown. English, c.1850-70.
Machine-printed.
E.71-1947

Given by Mr. Martin Battersby.'

Production Note

This object has been attributed two differing dates of manufacture, within the same source; 'ca. 1840-50' and 'third quarter of 19th century'.
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.

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Machine print

Subjects depicted

Acanthus; Vase; Surrounds

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings

Collection code

PDP