Illustrations of the Victorian Series and other Wall-papers
Design
ca.1887 (made)
ca.1887 (made)
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This is a design for the cover of a wallpaper brochure and was drawn by Walter Crane in about 1887. The drawing shows a winged male figure, standing among foliage and blowing a trumpet. The title of the brochure, Illustrations of the Victorian Series and other Wall-papers, is to the right of the figure. The National Art Library (in the Victoria and Albert Museum) has several copies of the Jeffrey & Co. wallpaper brochure with its cover derived from this design. Walter Crane’s monogram - his initials and a crane - can be seen at the bottom right hand corner of the design.
Crane was an artist and designer, and a prominent socialist. He was a founder member of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society and the Art Workers' Guild. Wallpapers by well-known designers such as Crane and William Morris were very popular in the late nineteenth century, in part because they allowed middle-class householders to display their taste and discernment, without the need for unaffordable artworks such as paintings or sculpture.
Crane was an artist and designer, and a prominent socialist. He was a founder member of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society and the Art Workers' Guild. Wallpapers by well-known designers such as Crane and William Morris were very popular in the late nineteenth century, in part because they allowed middle-class householders to display their taste and discernment, without the need for unaffordable artworks such as paintings or sculpture.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash and bodycolour on paper |
| Brief description | Design for cover of brochure by Walter Crane, London, about 1887. |
| Physical description | Design for the cover of a wallpaper brochure depicting a winged male figure to the left, standing among foliage and blowing a trumpet, with the title of the brochure to the right. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Credit line | Given by Simon Warner, Deborah Warner and Susan Ashton |
| Object history | There is a copy of Illustrations of the "Victorian" series, and other wall-papers manufactured by J. & Co. (Jeffrey & Co., London, 1887) 43.G.73 in the National Art Library. There are two copies of The "Victorian" wall papers, for the decoration of rooms & staircases, staircase decorations & ceiling papers. (Illustrations of the "Victorian " series and other wall-papers.) (Jeffrey & Co., London, c. 1885?) 47.H.68 L.172 13.1.1971 and 47.H.69. L. 173 13.1.1971. in the National Art Library. |
| Production | Manufactured by Jeffrey and Co., at 64, Essex Road, London. Attribution note: Design for brochure cover. |
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| Summary | This is a design for the cover of a wallpaper brochure and was drawn by Walter Crane in about 1887. The drawing shows a winged male figure, standing among foliage and blowing a trumpet. The title of the brochure, Illustrations of the Victorian Series and other Wall-papers, is to the right of the figure. The National Art Library (in the Victoria and Albert Museum) has several copies of the Jeffrey & Co. wallpaper brochure with its cover derived from this design. Walter Crane’s monogram - his initials and a crane - can be seen at the bottom right hand corner of the design. Crane was an artist and designer, and a prominent socialist. He was a founder member of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society and the Art Workers' Guild. Wallpapers by well-known designers such as Crane and William Morris were very popular in the late nineteenth century, in part because they allowed middle-class householders to display their taste and discernment, without the need for unaffordable artworks such as paintings or sculpture. |
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| Accession number | E.10-2009 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2009 |
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