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Compton

Wallpaper
1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of 'Compton' wallpaper, a floral and foliage pattern, the majority of the design in shades of green and (?)peach, on a blue ground; Print on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCompton (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print on paper
Brief description
Portion of 'Compton' wallpaper, a floral and foliage pattern, the majority of the design in shades of green and (?)peach, on a blue ground; Print on paper; William Morris's last design, executed both as a wallpaper and as a printed textile; Published by Morris & Co.; Printed by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1896.
Physical description
Portion of 'Compton' wallpaper, a floral and foliage pattern, the majority of the design in shades of green and (?)peach, on a blue ground; Print on paper.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
SPECIMEN OF WALL-PAPER / designed by / b. 1834] William Morris [d. 1896 / Given by Sydney Vacher, Esq. / E.2216-1913 (Lettered on paper label, attached to bottom-left of board that the wallpaper is mounted on.)
Credit line
Given by Sydney Vacher
Object history
Given by Mr Sydney Vacher.
This was William Morris's last design, executed both as a wallpaper and as a printed textile.
Production
This was William Morris's last design, executed both as a wallpaper and as a printed textile.
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 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914
Collection
Accession number
E.2216-1913

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Record createdJune 19, 2009
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