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Wallpaper

ca. 1853 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of pictorial wallpaper with perspective; imitations of a picture repeated all over a wall, although it could be correctly seen from only one point; Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper.


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Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper
Brief description
Sample of pictorial wallpaper with perspective; imitations of a repeated picture; Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper; used to demonstrate 'False Principles of Decoration' at the Museum of Ornamental Art, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London; English; ca. 1853.
Physical description
Sample of pictorial wallpaper with perspective; imitations of a picture repeated all over a wall, although it could be correctly seen from only one point; Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Average size of objects e.558 563 1980 height: 53.5cm
  • Average size of objects e.558 563 1980. width: 53cm
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.
Object history
This sample of wallpaper was used to demonstrate 'False Principles of Decoration' at the Museum of Ornamental Art, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London. This wallpaper was listed in the catalogue of the Marlborough House collection, issued by the Department of Science and Art, 1853.
Production
This is a sample of wallpaper that was used to demonstrate 'False Principles of Decoration' at the Museum of Ornamental Art, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London. It is listed in the catalogue of the Marlborough House collection, issued by the Department of Science and Art, 1853.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Saunders, Gill. Wallpaper in Interior Decoration. V&A Publications. London. 2002. pp. 101. pl 84.
  • Lambert, Susan (ed.) Pattern & Design: Designs for the Decorative Arts 1480-1980 London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983
Collection
Accession number
E.560-1980

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Record createdJanuary 12, 2009
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