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The Springfield

Wallpaper
ca. 1902 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Alexander Rottmann & Co. (printer)
Napper, Harry (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Portion of 'The Springfield' wallpaper, a design of vertical bands, featuring formalized tulip motifs and other flowers and foliage, on a pale ground; Colour machine print, on paper; Inscribed in ink on the mount Napper No.C.5..

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleThe Springfield (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour machine print, on paper
Paper
Colour Machine Print
Brief description
Portion of 'The Springfield' wallpaper, a design of vertical bands, featuring formalized tulip motifs and other flowers and foliage, on a pale ground; Colour machine print, on paper; Inscribed in ink on the mount 'Napper No.C.5.'; Designed by Harry Napper; England; ca. 1902.
Physical description
Portion of 'The Springfield' wallpaper, a design of vertical bands, featuring formalized tulip motifs and other flowers and foliage, on a pale ground; Colour machine print, on paper; Inscribed in ink on the mount Napper No.C.5..
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 75.7cm
  • Portion width: 48.1cm
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
Napper No.C.5. (Inscribed in ink on the mount.)
Credit line
Given by Courtaulds Ltd
Object history
Given by Courtaulds Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Tulips
Stylized Flowers
Stripes
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.642-1974

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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