Wallpaper
ca. 1870 (made)
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Portion of a wallpaper frieze of arcades, containing in the centre an illustration of Aesop's fable, 'The Fox and the Crane', and, on either side, a rose and a pomegranate in a vase; Print from wood block on paper; black on terracotta.
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Materials and techniques | Print from wood block on paper; black on terracotta |
Brief description | Portion of a wallpaper frieze of arcades, containing in the centre an illustration of Aesop's fable, 'The Fox and the Crane', and, on either side, a rose and a pomegranate in a vase; Probably designed by William Burges; Print from wood block on paper; black on terracotta; England; ca.1870. |
Physical description | Portion of a wallpaper frieze of arcades, containing in the centre an illustration of Aesop's fable, 'The Fox and the Crane', and, on either side, a rose and a pomegranate in a vase; Print from wood block on paper; black on terracotta. |
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Credit line | Given by Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd. |
Object history | Given by Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd. |
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Literary reference | Aesop's fable, 'The Fox and the Crane' |
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Accession number | E.1874-1934 |
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Record created | April 1, 2009 |
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