Wallpaper design for Houses of Parliament
Design Drawing
ca.1850 (made)
ca.1850 (made)
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Preliminary design for wallpaper with an alternating pattern of a crowned Tudor rose and another complicated stylised flower with six petals. There is a leaf and pole border.
Object details
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| Title | Wallpaper design for Houses of Parliament |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil |
| Brief description | Design by Pugin |
| Physical description | Preliminary design for wallpaper with an alternating pattern of a crowned Tudor rose and another complicated stylised flower with six petals. There is a leaf and pole border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed sometimes in pen and ink '1/2 size; border on one side of paper only; this should be a / distinct [remainder of inscription obscured]. |
| Object history | It does not seem that this wallpaper was ever used in the 19th century decoration of the palace. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 225.
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| Accession number | D.822-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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