Fragment of wallpaper from Cragside, Northumberland
Wallpaper
c. 1874 (made)
c. 1874 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Unused cutting of wallpaper with an imitation granite block pattern.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Fragment of wallpaper from Cragside, Northumberland (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | colour print from wood block |
| Brief description | Fragment of wallpaper from Cragside, Northumberland, print from wood block, supplied by Cowtan & Sons, English, c. 1874 |
| Physical description | Unused cutting of wallpaper with an imitation granite block pattern. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs G.F. Petit |
| Object history | This is one of eight unused cuttings of wallpaper from the decoration of Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland. Several of the wallpapers are known to have been provided by Cowtan & Sons, interior decorators. An order from the owner of the house, Sir William Armstrong, dated 24 July 1874, includes the papers E.872-1978 and E.873-1978. This paper was used at the top of a staircase in Cragside. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.873-1978 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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