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Wallpaper

Third quarter of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two portions of a pictorial paper showing sections of a scene with figures in a pseudo-Chinese setting.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wallpaper
  • Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Colour machine print
Brief description
Two portions of a pictorial paper showing sections of a scene with figures in a pseudo-Chinese setting; 1850-75.
Physical description
Two portions of a pictorial paper showing sections of a scene with figures in a pseudo-Chinese setting.
Dimensions
  • First portion height: 59.5cm
  • First portion width: 45cm
  • Second portion height: 45.8cm
  • Second portion width: 33cm
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 John B. Fowler
Object history
Given by John B. Fowler.
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 Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Collection
Accession number
E.2274-1966

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2009
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