Wallpaper
16th century (made)
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Fragments of wallpaper with a pattern of strapwork borders forming square, oval and octagonal panels, with a filling of alternating designs of heraldic motifs, a vase of flowers and other devices. From Howbridge Hall, Witham, Essex. c.1550.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Fragments of wallpaper with a pattern of strpwork borders forming square, oval and octagonal panels, with a filling of alternating designs of heraldic motifs, a vase of flowers, and other devices. c.1550. From Howbridge Hall, Essex. |
| Physical description | Fragments of wallpaper with a pattern of strapwork borders forming square, oval and octagonal panels, with a filling of alternating designs of heraldic motifs, a vase of flowers and other devices. From Howbridge Hall, Witham, Essex. c.1550. |
| Dimensions | Various sizes, laid down on a sheet 92 x 54.2 cm. |
| Object history | Notes: The paper was found in narrow strips around the jambs of a doorway. It is stylistically related to a paper from Besford Court, Worcestershire (E.3593-1913), the vase motif is identical in both. |
| Production | Anonymous : Wall-papers: English 16th century |
| Bibliographic reference | Basil Ionides: "Old Wallpapers in a Sixteenth-century House", Architectural Review (1924), LVI, p.195. Country Life, 1924, LV, p.301, 379. |
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| Accession number | E.487-1988 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2008 |
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