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Wallpaper

Second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Winchester College (paper hung)
England (manufactured)

Fragment of wallpaper with a design, partly in the gothic style, partly following a Chinese design; 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
Fragment of wallpaper with a design, partly in the gothic style, partly following a Chinese design; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Provenance: Warden's dining room, Winchester College, Hampshire; English; 1750-1800.
Physical description
Fragment of wallpaper with a design, partly in the gothic style, partly following a Chinese design; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 86.5cm
  • Width: 16cm
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.
Styles
Gothic
Chinese
Credit line
Given by the Warden and Fellows of Winchester College, Hampshire.
Object history
Given by the Warden and Fellows of Winchester College, Hampshire.

Provenance: Found behind the cornice of the Warden's dining room, Winchester College, Hampshire.
Production
Provenance: Found behind the cornice of the Warden's dining room, Winchester College, Hampshire.
Bibliographic reference
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.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4067-1923

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Record createdDecember 30, 2008
Record URL
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