Coronation Decoration
Wallpaper
1953 (manufactured)
1953 (manufactured)
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Specimen of hand-printed wallpaper commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Diaper pattern of lozenges, created from branches of leaves, each containing a crown or the monogram ER II; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Within Coronation Decoration, produced by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd., a pattern book of hand-printed wallpapers containing 27 specimens (E.872-898-1977), including different colourways, commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; each with serial number etc on the back; in a paper folder, with letterpress description.
Within Coronation Decoration, produced by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd., a pattern book of hand-printed wallpapers containing 27 specimens (E.872-898-1977), including different colourways, commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; each with serial number etc on the back; in a paper folder, with letterpress description.
Object details
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| Title | Coronation Decoration (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour woodblock print, on paper |
| Brief description | Specimen of hand-printed wallpaper commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II;Specimen of hand-printed wallpaper commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Diaper pattern of lozenges, created from branches of leaves, each containing a crown or the monogram 'ER II'; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Within 'Coronation Decoration', a pattern book of hand-printed wallpapers containing 27 specimens (E.872-898-1977); Produced by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd.; England; 1953. |
| Physical description | Specimen of hand-printed wallpaper commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Diaper pattern of lozenges, created from branches of leaves, each containing a crown or the monogram ER II; Colour woodblock print, on paper. Within Coronation Decoration, produced by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd., a pattern book of hand-printed wallpapers containing 27 specimens (E.872-898-1977), including different colourways, commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; each with serial number etc on the back; in a paper folder, with letterpress description. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr L. R. King |
| Object history | Given by Mr L. R. King. |
| Historical context | This design commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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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.885-1977 |
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| Record created | May 5, 2009 |
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