
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (manufactured)
- Date:
ca. 1853 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper
- Museum number:
E.563-1980
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2B, shelf DR78, box DW18
Physical description
Sample of pictorial wallpaper with perspective representations of battles frequently repeated; Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper.
Place of Origin
England (manufactured)
Date
ca. 1853 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Colour woodblock print, possibly with some machine printing, on paper
Marks and inscriptions
FALSE PRINCIPLES / RCHITECTURE
Labelled on front, top left corner, of wallpaper.
Dimensions
Height: 53.5 cm Average size of objects E.558-563-1980, Width: 53 cm Average size of objects E.558-563-1980.
Object history note
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.
Descriptive line
Sample of pictorial wallpaper with perspective representations of battles frequently repeated; 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.
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.
Production Note
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.
Materials
Paper
Subjects depicted
Battles; Perspective
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection