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Exposition Universelle, Paris 1855

Wall Hanging
ca. 1855 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wall hanging with a gold print; Woodblock print on silk; Stamped with manufacturer's name and Exposition Universale, Paris 1855.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleExposition Universelle, Paris 1855
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on silk
Brief description
Wall hanging, blue with a gold print; Woodblock print on silk; Stamped with manufacturer's name and 'Exposition Universale, Paris 1855'; Produced by Santesson et Cie, Paris, for the Paris Universal Exhibition; French; ca. 1855.
Physical description
Wall hanging with a gold print; Woodblock print on silk; Stamped with manufacturer's name and Exposition Universale, Paris 1855.
Dimensions
  • Height: 746mm
  • Width: 438mm
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped with manufacturer's name and Exposition Universale, Paris 1855.
Object history
Produced for the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855.
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.
  • Julius Bryant, ed. Art and Design for All. The Victoria and Albert Museum London: V&A Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 9781851776665.
Collection
Accession number
3688-1856

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2008
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