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Almond Blossom and Swallow

Wallpaper
1878 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Crane, Walter (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Portion of wallpaper frieze 'Almond Blossom and Swallow', depicting swallows flying amidst branches of pink blossom, on a blue ground flecked with (?)gold; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper.


Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Interiors
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleAlmond Blossom and Swallow (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Printing Ink
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Portion of wallpaper frieze 'Almond Blossom and Swallow', depicting swallows flying amidst branches of pink blossom, on a blue ground flecked with (?)gold; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1878.
Physical description
Portion of wallpaper frieze 'Almond Blossom and Swallow', depicting swallows flying amidst branches of pink blossom, on a blue ground flecked with (?)gold; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 54cm
  • Width: 59.7cm
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 Mr Emslie John Horniman
Object history
Given by Mr Emslie John Horniman.
Made for use with the filling 'Almond Blossom and Wallflower' (E.641-1952).
This frieze was exhibited at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, together with the filling, where it was awarded a gold medal.
Subjects depicted
Blossom
Swallows (Birds)
Branches (Tree)
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, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4038-1915

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
Record URL
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