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Woodnotes

Wallpaper
ca.1880-1915 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Advertisement reproduction of the 'Woodnotes' wallpaper designed by Walter Crane; Process half-tone engraving print, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWoodnotes (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Process half-tone engraving, on paper
Brief description
Advertisement reproduction of the 'Woodnotes' wallpaper designed by Walter Crane; Process half-tone engraving print, on paper; England; ca.1880-1915.
Physical description
Advertisement reproduction of the 'Woodnotes' wallpaper designed by Walter Crane; Process half-tone engraving print, on paper.
Marks and inscriptions
  • <----- 3’.6” ---> / <----- 1’.9” ---> / <----- 3’.6” ---> / <----- 1’.8¼” ---> (Measurements lettered around edge of design.)
  • “PHOTO-TINT”, by James Akerman, 6. Queen Square, London. W. C. / : WOOD-NOTES : / “Under the greenwood tree / Who loves to lie with me / And turn his merry note / Unto the sweet birds throat.” / : William Shakespeare – Song in “As you like it.” / DESIGNED BY WALTER CRANE. / FOR / JEFFREY& Co. PAPERSTAINERS, 64, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON. N. (Lettered below design.)
Credit line
Given by Emslie John Horniman, Esq.
Production
"PHOTO-TINT", by James Akerman lettered below design.
Subjects depicted
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.4057-1915

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Record createdApril 21, 2009
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