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Wallpaper
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. - Enlarge image
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
USA, USA (made)
- Date:
Early 20th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. (manufacturer)
- Credit Line:
Given by M. H. Birge & Sons Co., USA
- Museum number:
E.381-1914
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 69
Physical description
Portion of tan coloured wallpaper, with an art deco-style band featuring red roses.
Place of Origin
USA, USA (made)
Date
Early 20th century (made)
Artist/maker
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. (manufacturer)
Object history note
Given by M. H. Birge & Sons Co., USA.
Descriptive line
Portion of tan coloured wallpaper, with an art deco-style band featuring red roses; Produced by M. H. Birge & Sons Co.; United States; 1900-1914.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
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.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'641
112 portions, including friezes with stags' heads, galleons, panels, imitations of Spanish leatherwork etc
Produced by M. H. Birge & Sons Co., USA
Early 20th century
Colour prints from wood blocks, embossed paper etc
Various sizes
Given by M. H. Birge a Sons Co., USA
E.359-470-1914; E.415 neg GJ.9452; E.423 neg GJ.9450; E.430 neg GJ.9451; E.445neg GJ.9453; E.450 neg GJ.9454; E.453 neg GJ.9455; E.454 neg GJ.9456; E.460 neg GJ.9457'
Materials
Paper
Subjects depicted
Roses (flowers); Art Deco
Categories
Prints; Wall coverings
Collection code
PDP
