Wallpaper
mid 19th century (made)
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This is a well-preserved example of a mid-market wallpaper made in the mid 19th century by Williams, Coopers & Boyle. It is one of several similar papers uncovered during the refurbishment of a house in Lowndes Street, London.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Colour machine-print on paper |
| Brief description | Portion of wallpaper printed with an abstract pattern. Mid-19th century. |
| Physical description | A torn portion of wallpaper printed with a small abstract pattern |
| Marks and inscriptions | '3 1/2 / 52601 / WCB' (on the back; stamped; ink) |
| Credit line | Given by David Edmond |
| Object history | This paper was one of several uncovered during a recent (2003) refurbishment of the building at 40, Lowndes Street. |
| Summary | This is a well-preserved example of a mid-market wallpaper made in the mid 19th century by Williams, Coopers & Boyle. It is one of several similar papers uncovered during the refurbishment of a house in Lowndes Street, London. |
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| Accession number | E.437-2003 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2003 |
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