Decameron
Wallpaper
ca. 1973 (made)
ca. 1973 (made)
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Roll of 'Decameron' wallpaper, stylized grey and red floral motifs and a grey and red running ornament of stylized flowers and berries on a pale ground; Colour screen print; Lettered in the margin Design No. 56 By Courtesy Of The Victoria & Albert Museum. Osborne & Little. Printed in England.
Object details
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| Title | Decameron (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screen print, on paper |
| Brief description | Roll of 'Decameron' wallpaper, stylized grey and red floral motifs and a grey and red running ornament of stylized flowers and berries on a pale ground; Colour screen print; Osborne & Little Ltd; English; ca. 1973. |
| Physical description | Roll of 'Decameron' wallpaper, stylized grey and red floral motifs and a grey and red running ornament of stylized flowers and berries on a pale ground; Colour screen print; Lettered in the margin Design No. 56 By Courtesy Of The Victoria & Albert Museum. Osborne & Little. Printed in England. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Design No. 56 By Courtesy Of The Victoria & Albert Museum. Osborne & Little. Printed in England (Lettered along the margin.) |
| Credit line | Given by Osborne & Little Ltd. |
| Object history | Given by Osborne & Little Ltd. The pattern of 'Throstle' is based on an ink and wash design by an unknown artist for a wallpaper produced by Jeffrey & Co in 1895 (see E.5-1945). The pattern of ‘Decameron’ is based on an early 20th century design for a printed muslin (E.819-1968) by Albert Edward Hayes (1880-1968), q.v. |
| Production | The pattern of ‘Decameron’ is based on an early 20th century design for a printed muslin (V&A object E.819-1968) by Albert Edward Hayes (1880-1968), q.v. |
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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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1659-1974 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2009 |
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