Designs (on 2 sheets) for a wallpaper in the Houses of Parliament
Design Drawing
1848 (made)
1848 (made)
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Designs (on 2 sheets) for a wallpaper with motifs of a crowned portcullis and a crowned Tudor rose enclosed by an ogee framework and the initials V and R. In this version the ogee framework has become the stems of a rose, from which the Tudor rose grows, and is decorated with leaves.
Object details
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| Title | Designs (on 2 sheets) for a wallpaper in the Houses of Parliament |
| Materials and techniques | Red, blue, black and yellow body colours on red paper. |
| Brief description | Design by Pugin |
| Physical description | Designs (on 2 sheets) for a wallpaper with motifs of a crowned portcullis and a crowned Tudor rose enclosed by an ogee framework and the initials V and R. In this version the ogee framework has become the stems of a rose, from which the Tudor rose grows, and is decorated with leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by J G Crace |
| Object history | Not in Pugin's hand. D.623 to 1161-1908 are drawings and designs given by J G Crace. |
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| Accession number | D.719-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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