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Wallpaper frieze

Wallpaper
c. 1875-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Landscape format wallpaper frieze. The frieze has a pale blue background, with a yellow and green floral pattern. There are also absract flowers embossed in gold, and a 3 stripe border on either side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWallpaper frieze (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from wood blocks, paper
Brief description
Wallpaper frieze, designed by Walter Crane R.W.S., made in England, c. 1875-1910.
Physical description
Landscape format wallpaper frieze. The frieze has a pale blue background, with a yellow and green floral pattern. There are also absract flowers embossed in gold, and a 3 stripe border on either side.
Credit line
Given by the Wall Paper Manufacturers, Ltd.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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 & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Collection
Accession number
E.1864-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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