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Wallpaper

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

Fragment of wallpaper with two scrolling bands of foliage in varying shades of burgundy, on a striped blue ground; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Brief description
Fragment of wallpaper with two scrolling bands of foliage in varying shades of burgundy, on a striped blue ground; Colour print from woodblocks, on paper; Anonymous; France; Early 19th century.
Physical description
Fragment of wallpaper with two scrolling bands of foliage in varying shades of burgundy, on a striped blue ground; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper.
DimensionsPart of a group of wallpapers described as 'various sizes'. 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.
Subject 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.55-1947

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2009
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