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Wallpaper design for Houses of Parliament

Drawing
ca.1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full-size design for a wallpaper pattern using the same Tudor rose and fleur de lys motifs as D.740-1908, but combining with this two other floral motifs. The two new floral motifs have been pricked for transfer.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWallpaper design for Houses of Parliament
Materials and techniques
Pencil with yellow, blue, red, brown and 2 green washes.
Brief description
Wallpaper design with floral motifs, pencil and wash, A.W.N. Pugin, ca. 1851
Physical description
Full-size design for a wallpaper pattern using the same Tudor rose and fleur de lys motifs as D.740-1908, but combining with this two other floral motifs. The two new floral motifs have been pricked for transfer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 838mm
  • Width: 590mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'This represents 2 patterns: / one fleur de lys / and roses alternate / the other two flower patterns: (referring to the new flower motifs) These patterns / should be worked / in 2 colour reds / or 2 colour greens' and with colour notes
Object history
It is not known if the floral motifs were ever executed as wallpaper.
Subjects depicted
Association
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 225.
Collection
Accession number
D.775-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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