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Wallpaper

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

Portion of wallpaper with a design in imitation of marble, with vertical stripes intended to represent inlays.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour machine print
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper with a design in imitation of marble, with vertical stripes intended to represent inlays; 1850-1900.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper with a design in imitation of marble, with vertical stripes intended to represent inlays.
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 99cm
  • Portion width: 58.5cm
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 Mr Martin Battersby
Object history
Given by Mr Martin Battersby.
Subjects 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.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
Collection
Accession number
E.64-1947

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
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