Wallpaper design

Physical description

Design for a wallpaper, showing a crown, rose, thistle, shamrock and acanthus, in green, yellow and blue; Pencil and watercolour, on paper; Signed in ink C. F. A. Voysey. Architect. 23, York Place W..

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

ca. 1897 (made)

Artist/maker

voysey, born 1857 - died 1941 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Pencil and watercolour, on paper

Marks and inscriptions

C. F. A. Voysey. Architect. 23, York Place W.

Dimensions

Height: 58.5 cm, Width: 53.3 cm

Object history note

This design was possibly intended for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897.

Descriptive line

Design for a wallpaper, showing a crown, rose, thistle, shamrock and acanthus, in green, yellow and blue; Pencil and watercolour, on paper; Signed in ink; By C. F. A. Voysey; Possibly intended for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897; England; ca. 1897.

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:

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Design showing crown, rose, thistle, shamrock and acanthus; signed in ink C. F. A. Voysey. Architect. 23, York Place W.
Possibly intended for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897
Pencil and watercolour
58.5 x 53.3 cm
E.261-1913'

Production Note

Possibly intended for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897

Materials

Paper; Pencil; Water-colour

Techniques

Drawing; Painting (Image Making)

Subjects depicted

Acanthus; Crown; Roses (flowers); Thistle; Shamrock

Categories

Designs; Wall coverings

Collection code

PDP