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Wallpaper frieze

Wallpaper
c. 1875-1910 (made)
Place of origin
England (made)

Specimen of wall-paper frieze. The paper has a pale blue background, with a gold fleur de lis pattern.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Wall Coverings
Interiors
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleWallpaper frieze (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from wood blocks, paper
Paper
Colour Woodblock Print
Brief description
Wallpaper frieze, designed by Walter Crane R.W.S., made in England, c. 1875-1910.
Physical description
Specimen of wall-paper frieze. The paper has a pale blue background, with a gold fleur de lis pattern.
Credit line
Given by the Wall Paper Manufacturers, Ltd.
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 & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1848-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O740454/wallpaper-frieze-wallpaper/
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