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Wallpaper

ca. 1550-1575 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of wallpaper with a pattern of panels containing the arms of England, Tudor roses, vases of flowers and masks; Woodblock print, on paper.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print, on paper
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper with a pattern of panels containing the arms of England, Tudor roses, vases of flowers and masks; Woodblock print, on paper; Provenance: Besford Court, Worcestershire; English; ca. 1550-75.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper with a pattern of panels containing the arms of England, Tudor roses, vases of flowers and masks; Woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 42cm
  • Portion width: 57.2cm
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 Mrs Randell Wells
Object history
Given by Mrs Randell Wells.

Provenance: Besford Court, Worcestershire.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
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.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914
Collection
Accession number
E.3593-1913

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Record createdJanuary 12, 2009
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