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The Nure
C. F. A. Voysey, born 1857 - died 1941 - Enlarge image
The Nure
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1889 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
C. F. A. Voysey, born 1857 - died 1941 (designer)
Essex & Co. (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
Colour woodblock print, on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd
- Museum number:
E.1885-1953
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 51
Physical description
Portion of 'The Nure' wallpaper, a floral pattern of vertical undulating green stems with purple, yellow and green flowers, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
ca. 1889 (made)
Artist/maker
C. F. A. Voysey, born 1857 - died 1941 (designer)
Essex & Co. (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Object history note
Given by Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd.
Descriptive line
Portion of 'The Nure' wallpaper, a floral pattern of vertical undulating green stems with purple, yellow and green flowers, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Designed by C.F.A Voysey; Produced by Essex & Co.; England; ca. 1899.
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.
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 London: HMSO, 1963
Materials
Printing ink; Paper
Techniques
Colour woodblock print
Subjects depicted
Floral pattern; Flowers
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
