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Wallpaper

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

Portion of wallpaper (two pieces joined) with a design of convolvulus and tasselled cords tied in bow-knots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Print from wood block
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper with a design of convolvulus and tasselled cords tied in bow-knots; mid-19th century.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper (two pieces joined) with a design of convolvulus and tasselled cords tied in bow-knots.
Dimensions
  • Height: 114.4cm
  • Width: 71.1cm
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.
Credit line
Given by the Geffrye Museum
Object history
Given by the Geffrye Museum.
Subjects 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.784-1959

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2009
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