Cowtan wallpaper order book
Wallpaper
1824-1938 (made)
1824-1938 (made)
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One of twenty-four order books, containing cuttings of wallpapers and other materials for interior decoration; Bound in vellum.
Object details
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| Title | Cowtan wallpaper order book (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Book containing cuttings of wallpapers and other materials; bound in vellum. |
| Brief description | One of twenty-four order books (E.1862 to 1885-1946), containing cuttings of wallpapers and other materials for interior decoration; Bound in vellum; Sold by Cowtan & Sons Ltd., formerly of Oxford Street, London; England; 1824-1938. Volume covers 1841-1845. |
| Physical description | One of twenty-four order books, containing cuttings of wallpapers and other materials for interior decoration; Bound in vellum. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, OBE |
| Object history | Sold by Cowtan & Sons Ltd, formerly of Oxford Street, London. Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, OBE. |
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| Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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| Accession number | E.1865-1946 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2009 |
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