Wallpaper
ca. 1870 (made)
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Fragment of wallpaper with a design of flowers and foliage; Woodblock print, on paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | woodblock print, on paper |
| Brief description | Fragment of wallpaper with a design of flowers and foliage; Woodblock print, on paper; Provenance: St Nicholas’ Rectory, Shepperton, Middlesex; English; ca. 1870. |
| Physical description | Fragment of wallpaper with a design of flowers and foliage; Woodblock print, on paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Reverend H. Scholfield |
| Object history | Given by the Reverend H. Scholfield. Provenance: St Nicholas’ Rectory, Shepperton, Middlesex. This paper was taken from above the fireplace in a front room on the first floor of the Rectory. The wallpapers and borders (V&A objects: E.523, 523A, B-1956 : E.524, 525-1956 : E.526, 526A-C-1956 : E.527, 528-1956 : E.529, 529A, 530, 530A-1956 : E.531-1956 : E.532-1956 : E.555-1956 : E.554-1956) were superimposed upon each other in this room. |
| Production | Provenance: St Nicholas’ Rectory, Shepperton, Middlesex. This paper was taken from above the fireplace in a front room on the first floor of the Rectory. The wallpapers and borders (V&A objects: E.523, 523A, B-1956 : E.524, 525-1956 : E.526, 526A-C-1956 : E.527, 528-1956 : E.529, 529A, 530, 530A-1956 : E.531-1956 : E.532-1956 : E.555-1956 : E.554-1956) were superimposed upon each other in this room. |
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| Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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| Accession number | E.533-1956 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2009 |
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