A brief history of wallpaper
The history of wallpaper is not simply a history of ornamental patterns and designs. It is also a fascinating record of technological ingenuity and changes in patterns of consumption and domestic taste.
The V&A has 46 works related to John G Crace & Son.
Made between 1800 and 1901, these objects form part of the Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection, Textiles and Fashion Collection and Furniture and Woodwork Collection. We hold work made from paper, flock and silk (textile). Related makers include Warner and Sons, Scott & Co. and Daniel Walters & Sons.