Wallpaper
late 19th century or early 20th century (printed)
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| Place of origin |
This wallpaper would not have been appropriate for a domestic interior; it was probably designed specifically for rooms used exclusively by men, perhaps in a gentlemen's club. It is printed on laminated paper in shades of brown, which suggests that it was intended for rooms where men would be smoking. The brown tones would not be obviously discoloured by tobacco smoke, and the laminated surface meant that the paper was washable, therefore it would not have to be replaced too often.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Machine print on laminated paper |
| Brief description | Wallpaper with a pattern of semi-naked female figures. Probably American, late 19th or early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Length of wallpaper with pattern of semi-naked female figures against a background of flowers, printed in shades of brown. |
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| Credit line | Given by Samuel J. Dornsife |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This wallpaper would not have been appropriate for a domestic interior; it was probably designed specifically for rooms used exclusively by men, perhaps in a gentlemen's club. It is printed on laminated paper in shades of brown, which suggests that it was intended for rooms where men would be smoking. The brown tones would not be obviously discoloured by tobacco smoke, and the laminated surface meant that the paper was washable, therefore it would not have to be replaced too often. |
| Bibliographic reference | Gill Saunders. Wallpaper in Interior Decoration. V&A Publications, London, 2002. p.17, pl.8 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.590-1994 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2002 |
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