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Endpaper

1930-32 (made)
Artist/Maker
Douglas Cockrell & Son (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

One of a group of fourteen (E.515-541-1933) marbled papers and nine marbled cloths. Contained in a portfolio, which also contains on the inside front cover a printed label, explaining the marbling process, entitled 'A Note on the Craft of Marbling Paper and Cloth'.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Bookbinding
Printmaking Techniques
Textiles
Object type
Endpaper
Materials and techniques
marbled paper or cloth
Ink
Marbling
Brief description
One of a group of fourteen (E.515-541-1933) marbled papers and nine marbled cloths contained in a portfolio; Produced by Douglas Cockrell & Son for book sides and book ends, lampshades and wallpaper; English; 1930-1932.
Physical description
One of a group of fourteen (E.515-541-1933) marbled papers and nine marbled cloths. Contained in a portfolio, which also contains on the inside front cover a printed label, explaining the marbling process, entitled 'A Note on the Craft of Marbling Paper and Cloth'.
Dimensions
  • In portfolio height: 51.8cm
  • In portfolio width: 38.2cm
Recorded as one of a group of 'various sizes'. 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 Douglas Cockrell
Object history
Given by Douglas Cockrell.

Part of a group of fourteen marbled papers and nine marbled cloths produced by Douglas Cockrell & Son for book sides and book ends, lampshades and wallpaper, contained together in a portfolio.
Production
From a group of fourteen marbled papers and nine marbled cloths produced by Douglas Cockrell & Son for book sides and book ends, lampshades and wallpaper. Contained together in a portfolio.
Subject depicted
Marbling
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 1933, London: Printed under the Authority of the Board of Education 1934
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.532-1933

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2009
Record URL
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