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A Wish

Watch Paper
second quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved silk watch-label printed with a poem "A Wish"


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Wish (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printed silk
Brief description
Silk watch paper. "A Wish" printed on silk. c.1825-50
One of a collection of 81 from c.1750 to c.1850.
Physical description
Engraved silk watch-label printed with a poem "A Wish"
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.5cm
Average dimensions for group of 81 watch-papers of very similar size.
Credit line
Given by Mr. Higford Griffiths
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.582-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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