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Wallpaper

ca. 1744 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Berkeley Square (paper hung)
England (manufactured)

Portion of wallpaper (5 sheets joined) with a pattern of single flowers, on a dotted lattice background; 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
Portion of wallpaper (5 sheets joined) with a pattern of single flowers, on a dotted lattice background; Colour woodblock print, on paper; From 44 Berkeley Square, London. English; ca. 1744.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper (5 sheets joined) with a pattern of single flowers, on a dotted lattice background; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 109cm
  • Portion width: 74cm
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.

Provenance: . 44, Berkeley Square, London.

The house was built by William Kent, 1742-44. The paper was also found at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, and a silkscreen reproduction of the pattern was produced by Cole & Son (Wallpapers) Ltd.
Production
Provenance: No. 44, Berkeley Square, London.

The house was built by William Kent, 1742-44. The paper was also found at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, and a silkscreen reproduction of the pattern was produced by Cole & Son (Wallpapers) Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Floral Motifs
Lattice Pattern
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.2231-1966

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Record createdDecember 30, 2008
Record URL
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