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Design for wallpaper

Wallpaper Design
ca.1903 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for wallpaper of 13 species of birds perched on stylised branches..

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for wallpaper
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink
Brief description
Design for a wallpaper, with a pattern of an owl in a tree, mobbed by small birds; Process engraving and Indian ink, on paper; Signed in ink and inscribed with measurement; Designed by C. F. A. Voysey; England; ca. 1917.
Physical description
Design for wallpaper of 13 species of birds perched on stylised branches..
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 739mm
  • Width: 527mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'CFA Voysey architect / Invt. et Delt / 73 St. James's Street SW1 / 21" x 21"'
Credit line
Given by Courtaulds Ltd
Object history
Given by Courtaulds Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.323-1974

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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