Wallpaper
early 19th century (made)
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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.
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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. |
Dimensions | Part 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. |
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Accession number | E.55-1947 |
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Record created | February 25, 2009 |
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