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Wallpaper
  • Wallpaper
    Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, born 1812 - died 1852
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Wallpaper

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    Mid-19th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, born 1812 - died 1852 (after, designer)
    John G Crace & Son (supplier)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Colour woodblock print, on paper

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, O.B.E.

  • Museum number:

    E.124-1939

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2B, shelf DR85, box DW9

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Physical description

Specimen of wallpaper with a pattern featuring gold lion heads, after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin, with heraldic motifs; Colour woodblock print, on paper.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

Mid-19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, born 1812 - died 1852 (after, designer)
John G Crace & Son (supplier)

Materials and Techniques

Colour woodblock print, on paper

Dimensions

Height: 81.3 cm, Width: 52 cm

Object history note

Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, O.B.E.
This paper was made for Tennyson D'Byncourt, Esq, of Bayons Manor.

Descriptive line

Specimen of wallpaper with a pattern featuring gold lion heads, after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin, with heraldic motifs; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Made for J. G, Crace, for Tennyson D'Byncourt, Esq, of Bayons Manor; England; Mid-19th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

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.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

'1119
Thirty-four specimens, including different colourways, made for J. G. Crace, for several decorative schemes; after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin, with heraldic motifs
Mid-19th century
Colour prints from wood blocks and flock
81.3 x 52 cm
Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, O.B.E.
E.103-136-1939

For Lord Gough, Lough Cutra Castle: 3 pieces (E.118, 119, 136); for the Manchester Assize Courts: 4 pieces (E.120-123); for Tennyson D'Byncourt, Esq, Bayons Manor (E.124); for the Marquis of Breadalbane, Taymouth Castle: ceiling paper (E.125); for Henry Sharples, Oswaldcroft: 2 pieces (E.126, 127; design, D.889-1908); for Lady Macdonald Lockhart, Lee Castle: 2 pieces (E.128, 129), another portion, E.153-1976, design, D.1160-1908; for S. J. Cooper, 6 pieces (E.130-135); fleur-de-lis design (E.103); for Magdalen College, Oxford: 4 pieces (E.104-107) ; for Captain Washington Hibbert: 2 pieces (E.108, 109), another portion, E.154-1976 neg GG.5860; for the Duke of Devonshire, Lismore Castle: 4 pieces (E.110-113, preliminary design, D.838-1908); for Viscount Campden (later Earl of Gainsborough): 4 pieces (E.114-117).

Greysmith, pl 96 (E.130-135, Cooper).'

NB: 'Greysmith' refers to; Greysmith, Brenda. Wallpaper. London, 1976.

Production Note

This paper is one of thirty-four specimens of wallpaper (E.103-136-1939), including different colourways, made for J. G. Crace, for several decorative schemes; after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin, with heraldic motifs.
This paper was made for Tennyson D'Byncourt, Esq, of Bayons Manor.

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Woodblock print

Subjects depicted

Heraldic motifs; Lion's head

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings; Heraldry

Collection code

PDP

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