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Wallpaper

1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Crane, Walter (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Portion of a wallpaper frieze featuring a lyre and foliage, with an egg and dart molding pattern running above. This frieze shows an ancient lyre made of tortoise shell and goats' horns. Design in white and green on a green ground; For use with the 'Classic' pilaster (E.5039-1919); Colour woodblock print, on paper.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Paper
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Portion of a wallpaper frieze featuring a lyre and foliage, with an egg and dart molding pattern running above. This frieze shows an ancient lyre made of tortoise shell and goats' horns; Design in white and green on a green ground; For use with the 'Classic' pilaster (E.5039-1919); Designed by Walter Crane; Colour woodblock print, on paper; England; 1911.
Physical description
Portion of a wallpaper frieze featuring a lyre and foliage, with an egg and dart molding pattern running above. This frieze shows an ancient lyre made of tortoise shell and goats' horns. Design in white and green on a green ground; For use with the 'Classic' pilaster (E.5039-1919); Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.2cm
  • Width: 83.8cm
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.
Style
Arts and Crafts
Object history
This frieze was intended for use with the 'Classic' pilaster (E.5039-1919).
Subjects depicted
Lyre
Leaves (Plant Materials)
Egg and Dart Moldings
Tortoise Shell
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 & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.5133-1919

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Record createdApril 21, 2009
Record URL
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