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Wallpaper

Mid-19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Unused portion of wallpaper with a design of a crown, fleur-de-lis and pomegranate, within ogival bands; Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper
Brief description
Unused portion of wallpaper with a design of a crown, fleur-de-lis and pomegranate, within ogival bands; Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper; Designed by A. W. N. Pugin; Produced by Samuel Scott for J. G. Crace; For use throughout the buildings of the Houses of Parliament; England; Mid-19th century.
Physical description
Unused portion of wallpaper with a design of a crown, fleur-de-lis and pomegranate, within ogival bands; Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1018mm
  • Width: 585mm
Style
Object history
Designed for use in the Committee Rooms and throughout the buildings of the Houses of Parliament.
Production
Designed for use in the Committee Rooms and throughout the buildings of the Houses of Parliament.
Subjects depicted
Association
Associated object
D.825-1908 (Design)
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
Accession number
E.148-1976

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Record createdJune 29, 2009
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