Wallpaper Design
1899-1913 (made)
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This is a development of a design originally made to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The crown, a symbol of loyalty to the monarch, was one of Voysey's favourite images, and a design to which he returned repeatedly throughout his career.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour, on paper |
| Brief description | Design by C. F. A. Voysey for a wallpaper, developed from a design for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year, 1897, London, 1899-1913 |
| Physical description | Design for a wallpaper, showing a crown, rose, thistle, shamrock and acanthus, in green, yellow and blue |
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| Marks and inscriptions | C. F. A. Voysey. Architect. 23, York Place W. (Signed in ink) |
| Credit line | Given by C.F.A Voysey by request of the Museum |
| Object history | This design seems to be a development of one made for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897. |
| Production | A development of a design originally made for the Diamond Jubilee year, 1897 |
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| Summary | This is a development of a design originally made to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The crown, a symbol of loyalty to the monarch, was one of Voysey's favourite images, and a design to which he returned repeatedly throughout his career. |
| Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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| Accession number | E.261-1913 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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