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Iris and Kingfisher

Wallpaper
1877 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Crane, Walter (R.W.S.) (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Portion of 'Iris and Kingfisher' wallpaper, two kingfishers amidst the foliage of yellow irises, on a ground of scale pattern; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Interiors
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleIris and Kingfisher (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Printing Ink
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Portion of 'Iris and Kingfisher' wallpaper, two kingfishers amidst the foliage of yellow irises, on a ground of scale pattern; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1877.
Physical description
Portion of 'Iris and Kingfisher' wallpaper, two kingfishers amidst the foliage of yellow irises, on a ground of scale pattern; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 435mm
  • Width: 534mm
Credit line
Given by Mr Emslie John Horniman
Object history
Given by Mr Emslie John Horniman.
Subjects depicted
Iris
Kingfisher (Bird)
Scale Pattern
Associated object
E.15-1945 (Design)
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.
  • See catalogue of the International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, plate on p 30.
  • 2039 Katagami Style Exhibition catalogue, 2012
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4035-1915

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
Record URL
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