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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 and flock, on paper

  • Credit Line:

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

  • Museum number:

    E.106-1939

  • Gallery location:

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

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Physical description

Specimen of wallpaper featuring heraldic motifs, after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin; Colour woodblock print and flock, 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 and flock, 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 is one of four pieces (E.104-107-1939) designed for Magdalen College, Oxford.

Descriptive line

Specimen of wallpaper featuring heraldic motifs, after designs in the gothic manner by Pugin; Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper; Designed for Magdalen College, Oxford; Supplied by J. G, Crace; 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 is one of four pieces (E.104-107-1939) designed for Magdalen College, Oxford.

Materials

Paper; Flock

Techniques

Woodblock print

Subjects depicted

Heraldic motifs

Categories

Prints; Wall coverings; Heraldry

Collection code

PDP

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