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Wallpaper

Early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of wallpaper with classical panels, in yellow on grey; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Stamped on the back with the Georgian Excise duty stamp and Duty Ch. on Paper Stained.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper with classical panels, in yellow on grey; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Stamped on the back with the Georgian Excise duty stamp and Duty Ch. on Paper Stained; English; Early 19th century.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper with classical panels, in yellow on grey; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Stamped on the back with the Georgian Excise duty stamp and Duty Ch. on Paper Stained.
Dimensions
  • Height: 63.5cm
  • Width: 57.1cm
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.
Marks and inscriptions
Duty Ch. on Paper Stained (Stamped on the back with the Georgian Excise duty stamp and Duty Ch. on Paper Stained.)
Credit line
Given by Mr W. D. Dawkins.
Object history
Given by Mr W. D. Dawkins.

Stamped on the back with the Georgian Excise duty stamp and Duty Ch. on Paper Stained.
Subject depicted
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
Accession number
E.525-1914

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Record createdDecember 30, 2008
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