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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885

GUSN

GUSN-176884

Description

Fragment of William Morris paper, sunflower heads, fritillaria and leaves. Printed in light and dark orange on pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2970

Maker

Morris & Co. (Manufacturer)
Morris, William

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

28-1/2 x 11/1/2002 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.825

Reference Notes

Wallpapers (Victoria & Albert Museum) - Illustration #1065, page 374, reference pg. 381.

Date

1885 (1885 (registered))

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sunflower
leaves
fritillaria

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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