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Wallpaper frieze

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

Speciment of wallpaper frieze, designed to look like handling material. The pattern depicts fruit growing on vines with different ornamental borders above and below.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWallpaper frieze (assigned by artist)
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
Speciment of wallpaper frieze, designed to look like handling material. The pattern depicts fruit growing on vines with different ornamental borders above and below.
Credit line
Given by the Wall Paper Manufacturers, Ltd.
Subjects 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.1861-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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