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Print

ca. 1800-1825 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Cowtan & Son (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Wallpaper border with a running design of a stem of leaves, gold against a pink ground; Woodblock print, on paper.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print, on paper
Printing Ink
Woodblock Print
Printing
Brief description
Wallpaper border with a running design of a stem of leaves, gold against a pink ground; Colour woodblock print; From the stock of Cowtan & Sons (successors to J. Duppa and J.G. Crace); England; ca. 1800-1825.
Physical description
Wallpaper border with a running design of a stem of leaves, gold against a pink ground; Woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.9cm
  • Width: 45.3cm
Gallery label
Colour print from wood blocks. From the stock of Cowtan & Sons (successors to J. Duppa and J. G. Crace)

This treatment of a palmette within a heart-shaped frame had appeared on Greek pots by the 6th century B.C.
Credit line
Given by Mr A. L. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, OBE
Object history
Given by Mr A. C. Cowtan in memory of his father, Arthur Barnard Cowtan, OBE.
Subjects depicted
Wallpaper Border
Leaves (Plant Materials)
Running Ornament
Bibliographic references
  • Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
  • Saunders, Gill. Wallpaper in Interior Decoration. V&A Publications. London. 2002. pp. 38. pl 30.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950 Given by Mr. Noel D. Sheffield, F.R.I.B.A.'
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.49-1939

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Record createdApril 13, 2006
Record URL
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