L'Eau et le Feu
Wallpaper
ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1780 (made)
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The pattern of this paper is based on 'L'Eau et le Feu' produced by Réveillon in Paris, around 1780. It has slight variations from the original, and indeed may be a slightly later copy.
Object details
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| Title | L'Eau et le Feu (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chiaroscuro colour print from woodblocks, on paper |
| Brief description | Panel of wallpaper (consisting of four sheets joined) with a pattern based on 'L'Eau et le Feu' (produced by Réveillon, Paris): Gold woodblock print on a green ground; Anonymous; France, ca. 1780. |
| Physical description | Panel of wallpaper (consisting of four sheets joined) with a pattern based on 'L'Eau et le Feu' (produced by Réveillon, Paris): Gold woodblock print on a green ground. |
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| Object history | The pattern shows slight variations from the Réveillon paper and may be an early 19th century copy. It was acquired from the archives of Berthaud et Perrin, Lyons textile firm. Some of Réveillon's most popular designs were copied in textiles. |
| Production | The pattern shows slight variations from the Réveillon paper and may be an early 19th century copy. It was acquired from the archives of Berthaud et Perrin, Lyons textile firm. Some of Réveillon's most popular designs were copied in textiles. |
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| Summary | The pattern of this paper is based on 'L'Eau et le Feu' produced by Réveillon in Paris, around 1780. It has slight variations from the original, and indeed may be a slightly later copy. |
| 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.835-1980 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2003 |
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