Wallpaper
ca.1850-75 (made)
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It was difficult to keep wallpapers clean before the invention of washable surfaces or the practice of varnishing the surface. They quickly became marked or stained or simply accumulated surface dirt. One of the advantages of machine-printed papers was that they were cheap enough to replace regularly, which gave an appearance of cleanliness. This paper came from Uppark in West Sussex. This kind of light-coloured floral pattern was generally chosen for bedrooms or servants’ rooms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from engraved rollers, on paper |
| Brief description | Portion of wallpaper with a pattern of sprays of blue roses on a pale ground; Colour print from engraved rollers, on paper; Provenance: Uppark, West Sussex; English; 1850-75. |
| Physical description | Portion of wallpaper with a pattern of sprays of blue roses on a pale ground; Colour print from engraved rollers, on paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Jean Meade-Fetherstonhaugh |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Jean Meade-Fetherstonhaugh. Provenance: Uppark, West Sussex. This paper was superimposed over E.801-1969 (mid-19th century). |
| Production | This paper was superimposed over E.801-1969 (mid-19th century). |
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| Summary | It was difficult to keep wallpapers clean before the invention of washable surfaces or the practice of varnishing the surface. They quickly became marked or stained or simply accumulated surface dirt. One of the advantages of machine-printed papers was that they were cheap enough to replace regularly, which gave an appearance of cleanliness. This paper came from Uppark in West Sussex. This kind of light-coloured floral pattern was generally chosen for bedrooms or servants’ rooms. |
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| Accession number | E.800-1969 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2003 |
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