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Wallpaper

third quarter of the 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
B. J. Allan & Son (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Ceiling paper with floral and imitation plasterwork pattern.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Colour machine print
Paper
Colour Machine Print
Brief description
Ceiling paper with floral and imitation plasterwork pattern; 1850-75.
Physical description
Ceiling paper with floral and imitation plasterwork pattern.
Dimensions
  • Average diameter size of objects e.72 79 1947. diameter: 52.1cm
Dimensions from: 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.
Credit line
Given by Mr Martin Battersby
Production
B. J. Allan & Son exhibited similar pieces at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878.
Subjects depicted
Floral Patterns
Plasterwork
Architectural Elements
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.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.75-1947

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2009
Record URL
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