Wallpaper design for the Houses of Parliament
Design Drawing
1850 (made)
1850 (made)
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Full-sized design of the stylised pineapple and sic-petalled flower given in D.777-1908. Between the motifs a further sic-petalled flower has been introduced, with alternative being given for its position. There are several minor alterations to the main motif and a bud has been added to it. One of the main motifs has been pricked to transfer the pattern
Object details
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| Title | Wallpaper design for the Houses of Parliament |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil with pen and ink and pink and yellow washes. |
| Brief description | Design by A.W.N. Pugin. Drawing in pencil, pen and ink, and wash, 1850. |
| Physical description | Full-sized design of the stylised pineapple and sic-petalled flower given in D.777-1908. Between the motifs a further sic-petalled flower has been introduced, with alternative being given for its position. There are several minor alterations to the main motif and a bud has been added to it. One of the main motifs has been pricked to transfer the pattern |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed 'Paper for Private Rooms / Pattern in 2 colours.' |
| Object history | Design identified by J.C. Crace as being for the Houses of Parliament. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 224.
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| Accession number | D.826-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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