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Wallpaper

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a fine example of an imitation leather wallpaper, embossed, gilded and varnished, in a Art Nouveau style. It may have been produced by Paul Balin, Paris, who specialised in embossed papers imitating historic styles.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embossed and printed paper
Brief description
Fragment of late 19th century embossed wallpaper with an Art Nouveau design. Possibly by Paul Balin, Paris.
Physical description
Piece of embossed wallpaper with Art Nouveau pattern in tones of brown and red.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 40cm
  • Sheet width: 51cm
Summary
This is a fine example of an imitation leather wallpaper, embossed, gilded and varnished, in a Art Nouveau style. It may have been produced by Paul Balin, Paris, who specialised in embossed papers imitating historic styles.
Collection
Accession number
E.2758-2016

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Record createdOctober 13, 2016
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