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The Victoria & Albert Museum Collection. Volume One

Wallpaper
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (made)

The American company Eisenhart used textiles, Mughal miniatures, and other objects incorporating pattern in the V&A's Indian and South-East Asian collections as inspiration for contemporary designs with a heritage flavour. A poster designed to advertise this collection is in the V&A, E.318-1993.

Object details

Categories
Pattern Books
Wall Coverings
Textiles
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleThe Victoria & Albert Museum Collection. Volume One (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Screenprints, bound in cloth-covered boards
Brief description
Pattern book of wallpapers and matching textiles from Eisenhart Wallcovering Co.
Physical description
Pattern book of wallpapers and furnishing fabrics, bound in cloth-covered boards.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm
  • Width: 34cm
  • Depth: 4cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co.
Historical context
The designs were inspired by textiles and other patterned surfaces in the Indian and South-East Asian collections in the V&A.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Summary
The American company Eisenhart used textiles, Mughal miniatures, and other objects incorporating pattern in the V&A's Indian and South-East Asian collections as inspiration for contemporary designs with a heritage flavour. A poster designed to advertise this collection is in the V&A, E.318-1993.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.317-1993

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Record createdJuly 20, 2005
Record URL
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