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Wallpaper

second quarter of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Two fragments of wallpaper with a design of small yellow and blue flowers and leaves within a rococo framework, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Paper
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Two fragments of wallpaper with a design of small yellow and blue flowers and leaves within a rococo framework, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper; English; 1825-1850.
Physical description
Two fragments of wallpaper with a design of small yellow and blue flowers and leaves within a rococo framework, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • First fragment height: 17cm
  • First fragment width: 30.5cm
  • Second fragment height: 33.5cm
  • Second fragment width: 15.7cm
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.
Subjects depicted
Flowers
Rococo
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.2269-1966

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Record createdDecember 18, 2008
Record URL
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