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Plumes

Wallpaper
1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of 'Plumes' wallpaper, a design of peacocks, potted pomegranate trees and acanthus leaves, in shades of blue; Colour woodblock print on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePlumes (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Portion of 'Plumes' wallpaper, a design of peacocks, potted pomegranate trees and acanthus leaves, in shades of green; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour woodblock print on paper; Intended for use with the 'Trio' pilaster decoration (E.5167-1919); Exhibited at the Chicago Exhibition of 1893; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1893.
Physical description
Portion of 'Plumes' wallpaper, a design of peacocks, potted pomegranate trees and acanthus leaves, in shades of blue; Colour woodblock print on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 71.7cm
  • Width: 52.1cm
Dimensions from: 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.
Credit line
Given by Mr Emslie John Horniman
Object history
Given by Mr Emslie John Horniman.
This design was intended for use with the 'Trio' pilaster decoration (E.5167-1919).
This design was exhibited with part of the 'Trio' decoration (E.5167-1919) and 'Singing Bird' frieze (E.4044-1915 ) at the Chicago Exhibition of 1893.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
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 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Accession number
E.4020-1915

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Record createdApril 15, 2009
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