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Wallpaper
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. - Enlarge image
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
United States (made)
- Date:
Early 20th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. (manufacturer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Colour print on embossed paper
- Credit Line:
Given by M. H. Birge & Sons Co., USA
- Museum number:
E.449-1914
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 70
Physical description
Portion of embossed wallpaper simulating green leather with silver 'metalwork'; featuring a design of scrolling foliage and a 'metalwork' border along two sides, with yellow inlays; Colour print on embossed paper.
Place of Origin
United States (made)
Date
Early 20th century (made)
Artist/maker
M. H. Birge & Sons Co. (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Colour print on embossed paper
Object history note
Given by M. H. Birge & Sons Co., USA.
Descriptive line
Portion of embossed wallpaper simulating green leather with silver 'metalwork'; featuring a design of scrolling foliage and a 'metalwork' border along two sides, with yellow inlays; Colour print on embossed paper; 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.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Embossing; Colour printing
Subjects depicted
Metalwork; Scrolling foliage; Leather
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection