Wallpaper
late 19th century (made)
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This is a fine example of an imitation leather wallpaper, embossed, gilded and varnished, in a 'Renaissance' style. The stamp on the back of this piece suggests that it was produced by Paul Balin, Paris, who specialised in embossed papers imitating historic styles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embossed and printed paper |
| Brief description | Fragment of late 19th century embossed wallpaper with a pattern of dragon-like fish and snails in spiralling foliage. Probably by Paul Balin, Paris. |
| Physical description | Piece of embossed wallpaper imitiating gilt leather with pattern of dragon-like fish and snails in spiralling foliage, in tones of gold, brown and red. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 4976 P.B. PAPER (Stamped on the back in ink with number and P.B. PAPER in an an oval.) |
| Summary | This is a fine example of an imitation leather wallpaper, embossed, gilded and varnished, in a 'Renaissance' style. The stamp on the back of this piece suggests that it was produced by Paul Balin, Paris, who specialised in embossed papers imitating historic styles. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2754-2016 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2016 |
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