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Wallpaper

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Southfleet (paper hung)
England (manufactured)

Two fragments of scenic wallpaper showing repeat motifs of two men duck shooting and fishing in a mountain stream; Colour woodblock print, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Hunting
Object type
Wallpaper
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Wallpaper
  • Print
  • Wallpaper
  • Print
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Paper
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Two fragments of scenic wallpaper showing repeat motifs of two men duck shooting and fishing in a mountain stream; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Provenance: The Rectory, Southfleet, Kent; English; Mid 19th century.
Physical description
Two fragments of scenic wallpaper showing repeat motifs of two men duck shooting and fishing in a mountain stream; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Overall size height: 42.3cm
  • Overall size width: 52.4cm
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 the Reverend W. M. Falloon.
Object history
Given by the Reverend W. M. Falloon.

Provenance: The Rectory, Southfleet, near Gravesend, Kent.
Production
Provenance: The Rectory, Southfleet, near Gravesend, Kent.
Subjects depicted
Hunting
Men
Boats
Dog (Animal)
Rifles (Long Guns)
Fishing Vessels
Fishing
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 Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1251A-1937

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Record createdDecember 19, 2008
Record URL
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