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Wallpaper Design

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

Design for wallpaper with varying foliate design elements, including; two bands of a running stylized leaf design entwined with yellow and purple ribbon, a band of purple and yellow pansy plants and a striped band with stylized floral edging in purple and green, on a pale ground; Watercolour and body colour, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and body colour, on paper
Brief description
Design for wallpaper with varying foliate design elements, including; two bands of a running stylized leaf design entwined with yellow and purple ribbon, a band of purple and yellow pansy plants and a striped band with stylized floral edging in purple and green, on a pale ground; Watercolour and body colour, on paper; Probably by Jean-Baptiste Méry or Jean-Louis Méry; France; 1850-1900.
Physical description
Design for wallpaper with varying foliate design elements, including; two bands of a running stylized leaf design entwined with yellow and purple ribbon, a band of purple and yellow pansy plants and a striped band with stylized floral edging in purple and green, on a pale ground; Watercolour and body colour, on paper.
Credit line
Given by Mr J. D. Crace
Object history
Given by Mr J. D. Crace.
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, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection
Accession number
E.1722-1912

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Record createdMarch 4, 2009
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