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Chinese Magpie

Wallpaper Design
c.1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jeffrey & Co
William Turner (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Painted design for wallpaper based on an eighteenth century Chinese original.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Paintings
Designs
Object type
Wallpaper design
TitleChinese Magpie (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
body-colour
Painting
Brief description
W. Turner. Design for "Chinese Magpie" wallpaper inspired by E.3679-1913. Produced by Jeffrey & Co., 1915.
Physical description
Painted design for wallpaper based on an eighteenth century Chinese original.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42in
  • Width: 29.75in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Margaret Warner
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1945, London: HMSO, 1956.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3-1945

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O724405/chinese-magpie-wallpaper-design-william-turner/
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