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Wallpaper

last quarter of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
F. Scott & Son (supplier)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Portion of nursery wallpaper printed in brown with scenes from The Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan, within linked cartouches; Print from engraved rollers, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Print from engraved rollers, on paper
Paper
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
Portion of nursery wallpaper printed in brown with scenes from The Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan, within linked cartouches; Print from engraved rollers, on paper; Provenance: The stock of F. Scott & Sons, 26, High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire; English; 1875-1900.
Physical description
Portion of nursery wallpaper printed in brown with scenes from The Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan, within linked cartouches; Print from engraved rollers, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 88.3cm
  • Portion width: 56.5cm
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 Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh
Object history
Given by the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh.

Provenance: The stock of F. Scott & Sons, 26, High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Production
Provenance: The stock of F. Scott & Sons, 26, High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Subjects depicted
Christianity
Pilgrimage
People
Wayside Crosses
Body Armour
Cartouches
Literary reference<i>The Pilgrim's Progress</i>, by John Bunyan
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.793-1970

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
Record URL
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