Wallpaper design for Houses of Parliament
Drawing
ca.1851 (made)
ca.1851 (made)
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Full-size design for a wallpaper pattern using the same Tudor rose and fleur de lys motifs as D.740-1908, but combining with this two other floral motifs. The two new floral motifs have been pricked for transfer.
Object details
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| Title | Wallpaper design for Houses of Parliament |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil with yellow, blue, red, brown and 2 green washes. |
| Brief description | Wallpaper design with floral motifs, pencil and wash, A.W.N. Pugin, ca. 1851 |
| Physical description | Full-size design for a wallpaper pattern using the same Tudor rose and fleur de lys motifs as D.740-1908, but combining with this two other floral motifs. The two new floral motifs have been pricked for transfer. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed 'This represents 2 patterns: / one fleur de lys / and roses alternate / the other two flower patterns: (referring to the new flower motifs) These patterns / should be worked / in 2 colour reds / or 2 colour greens' and with colour notes |
| Object history | It is not known if the floral motifs were ever executed as wallpaper. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 225.
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| Accession number | D.775-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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