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Wallpaper

1837-44 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jeffrey & Co. (supplier)
Place of origin
England (made)

One of three pattern books, that together contain 932 specimens of wallpapers, borders, corner-pieces etc; Inscribed in ink throughout with titles and notes; Dated in ink at the beginning of each annual section 1837-1844; Colour prints from wood blocks, flock etc.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Pattern Books
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Book containing cuttings of wallpapers and other materials, colour prints from wood blocks, flock etc
Paper
Bookbinding
Brief description
One of three pattern books, that together contain 932 specimens of wallpapers, borders, corner-pieces etc; Inscribed in ink throughout with titles and notes; Colour prints from wood blocks, flock etc; Probably a record book of the firm later known as Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1837-44.
Physical description
One of three pattern books, that together contain 932 specimens of wallpapers, borders, corner-pieces etc; Inscribed in ink throughout with titles and notes; Dated in ink at the beginning of each annual section 1837-1844; Colour prints from wood blocks, flock etc.
Dimensions
  • Approximate size of each volume height: 57cm
  • Approximate size of each volume width: 50cm
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.
Marks and inscriptions
1837-1844 (Dated in ink at the beginning of each annual section.)
Credit line
Given by Mrs F. E. Warner
Object history
Probably a record book of the firm later known as Jeffrey & Co.
Given by Mrs F. E. Warner.
Production
Probably a record book of the firm later known as Jeffrey & Co.
Dated in ink at the beginning of each annual section 1837-1844.
Associated objects
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 and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.431-1943

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Record createdMarch 11, 2009
Record URL
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