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Flying Heart

Wallpaper
Late 19th century - early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of 'Flying Heart' wallpaper, stems of 'Bleeding Heart' flowers and 'Bleeding Heart' flower motifs, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFlying Heart (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour woodblock print, on paper
Brief description
Portion of 'Flying Heart' wallpaper, stems of 'Bleeding Heart' flowers and 'Bleeding Heart' flower motifs, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper; Designed by George Walton; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; Late 19th - early 20th century. GK 4712.
Physical description
Portion of 'Flying Heart' wallpaper, stems of 'Bleeding Heart' flowers and 'Bleeding Heart' flower motifs, on a pale ground; Colour woodblock print, on paper.
Credit line
Given by Harris & Sons
Object history
Given by Harris & Sons.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
E.2347-1932 (Colourway)
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.2348-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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