Wallpaper

Physical description

Portion of wallpaper border with a moulding design of pale flowers and acanthus leaves on a light blue ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (manufactured)

Date

second quarter of 19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Avery, Thomas (supplier)

Materials and Techniques

Colour woodblock print, on paper

Object history note

Given by Mr Alexander Reynell.

Provenance: 'Found among the stock of Thomas Avery, builder, etc, of Ivy House, Tenterden, Kent, which business had been in existence nearly a century and a half (extract from a letter from the donor).

Descriptive line

Portion of wallpaper border with a moulding design of pale flowers and acanthus leaves on a light blue ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Found among the stock of Thomas Avery, builder, etc, of Ivy House, Tenterden, Kent; English; 1825-1850.

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:

'251
Two borders of flowers and leaves, and of acanthus
Second quarter of 19th century
Colour prints from wood blocks and flock
Various sizes
PROVENANCE See above item
Given by Mr Alexander Reynell
E.2142,2143-1913'

The full text of the second entry is as follows:

'266
Ninety specimens, including borders, friezes, mouldings, decorative panels, motifs and corner pieces
The greater part of the first half of the 19th century
Various media and sizes
PROVENANCE 'Found among the stock of the late Thomas Avery, builder, etc. of Ivy House, Tenterden, Kent, which business had been in existence nearly a century and a half (extract from a letter of the donor)
Given by Mr Alexander Reynell
E.2126-2138, 2142-2143, 2145-2147, 2156-2159, 2162-2164, 2166, 2168-2185, 2187-2194-1913; E.2162, 2163 neg GJ.9291; E.2170-2177 neg GJ.9284; E.2178 neg GJ.9289; E.2181 neg GJ.9283'

Production Note

Provenance: 'Found among the stock of Thomas Avery, builder, etc, of Ivy House, Tenterden, Kent, which business had been in existence nearly a century and a half (extract from a letter from the donor).

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Colour woodblock print

Subjects depicted

Flowers; Acanthus; Running ornament

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings

Collection code

PDP