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Napper, Harry (designer)

Portion of two uncut 'sanitary' wallpaper borders in the art nouveau style. A repeat design of formalized roses, with petals showing silhouettes of tulip-shaped flowers, printed in brown and green on white, with a matching border.

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Categories	Wall Coverings Prints
Object type	Wallpaper
Materials and techniques	Colour print from engraved rollers, on paper Paper Colour Printing Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description	Portion of two uncut 'sanitary' wallpaper borders in the art nouveau style with floral pattern. Colour print from engraved rollers, on paper. Designed by Harry Napper, early 20th century.
Physical description	Portion of two uncut 'sanitary' wallpaper borders in the art nouveau style. A repeat design of formalized roses, with petals showing silhouettes of tulip-shaped flowers, printed in brown and green on white, with a matching border.
Dimensions	Height: 51.6cm Width: 56cm Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Style	Art Nouveau
Credit line	Given by Miss Mary Peerless
Production	Attribution note: Printed from engraved rollers.
Subjects depicted	Roses Tulips Leaves (Plant Materials) Running
Associated object	E.484-1967 (Version)
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 Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.486-1967

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O693433/wallpaper-napper-harry/

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