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Wallpaper

Late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Original design for a wallpaper border, featuring ivy, acanthus leaves and a cornucopia of yellow daisies and pink roses, on a pale ground; Paper squared in pencil; Watercolour and pencil, on paper.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pencil, on paper
Brief description
Original design for a wallpaper border, featuring ivy, acanthus leaves and a cornucopia of yellow daisies and pink roses, on a pale ground; Paper squared in pencil; Watercolour and pencil, on paper; By Charlotte Horne Spiers; England; Late 19th century.
Physical description
Original design for a wallpaper border, featuring ivy, acanthus leaves and a cornucopia of yellow daisies and pink roses, on a pale ground; Paper squared in pencil; Watercolour and pencil, on paper.
Credit line
Given by Mr Walter L. Spiers, A.R.I.B.A.
Object history
Given by Mr Walter L. Spiers, A.R.I.B.A.
Subjects depicted
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.54-1917

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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