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Wallpaper

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
China (made)

White background on which is painted white bamboo, pink flowers and green leaves


Object details

Category
Wall Coverings
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and ink on paper
Brief description
Pap, China, paintings and drawings.
One of seven panels of painted wallpaper. White bamboo. Chinese, 18th century.
Physical description
White background on which is painted white bamboo, pink flowers and green leaves
Dimensions
  • Length: 365.76cm
  • Width: 94.49cm
Object history
Purchased from C. B. Milsorn, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
E.25 to 31-1912 acquired as group in 1912.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
E.29-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O485936/wallpaper-unknown/
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