Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (manufactured)
- Date:
Early 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Colour woodblock print, on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs Joan Bygrave.
- Museum number:
E.1350-1963
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 33
Physical description
Fragment of wallpaper border with a repeating design of golden-brown oak leaves joined by swags of beading, on a green ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Place of Origin
England (manufactured)
Date
Early 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Dimensions
Height: 3.7 cm border, Width: 21.9 cm border
Object history note
Given by Mrs Joan Bygrave.
Descriptive line
Fragment of wallpaper border with a repeating design of golden-brown oak leaves joined by swags of beading, on a green ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper; English; Early 19th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
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.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Woodblock print
Subjects depicted
Swags; Beading (edging pattern); Oak leaf
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
