Wallpaper

Physical description

Portion of wallpaper with beggar boys, after paintings by Murillo in Dulwich Art Gallery.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (manufactured)

Date

ca. 1843 (made)

Artist/maker

Jeffrey (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Chiaroscuro prints from wood blocks

Dimensions

Height: 80.6 cm, Width: 53.4 cm

Object history note

These papers [E.390, 391-1923] are mentioned in the Art Union Monthly Journal (1847), p 110, as being submitted by Robert Home. They were exhibited by Jeffrey, Allen & Co. at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Descriptive line

Portion of wallpaper with beggar boys, after paintings by Murillo in Dulwich Art Gallery; ca.1843.

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.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

'239
Two portions with beggar boys, after paintings by Murillo in Dulwich Art Gallery
Produced by Jeffrey, Allen & Co.
Circa 1843
Chiaroscuro prints from wood blocks
80.6 x 53.4 cm (each)
E.390, 391-1923; E.391-1923 neg FD.50

These papers are mentioned in the Art Union Monthly Journal (1847), p 110, as being submitted by Robert Home. They were exhibited by Jeffrey, Allen & Co. at the Great Exhibition in 1851. E.391 is illustrated in SE, pl 107; see also Greysmith, pl 83.'

For abbreviated bibliographic references given above, see:

SE:
Sugden, A. V., and Edmondson, J. L. A History of English Wallpaper. 1509-1914. London, 1926.

Greysmith:
Greysmith, Brenda. Wallpaper. London, 1976.

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Woodblock print; Chiaroscuro

Subjects depicted

Boys; Beggars

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings

Collection code

PDP