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Wallpaper fragment in the Chinese style, eighteenth century

This piece of hand-painted wallpaper was discovered beneath the dado rail in the Drawing Room of Lydiard House during decoration works in the 1982. The dado rail was introduced in c1824 when the room was repapered in the crimson flock wallpaper we see today.

The wallpaper fragment was conserved with financial assistance from The Friends of Lydiard Park.

Year
1740-1760
Type
Other
Location
Lydiard House
Owner
Swindon Borough Council
Copyright
Lydiard House
Last updated on
Thursday 16th September 2021
Chinese style wallpaper fragment before conservation
The Drawing Room, Lydiard House
Traced design of Chinese style wallpaper fragment
Chinese style wallpaper fragment
Hessian backing to Chines style wallpaper fragment, removed by conservators
Chinese style wallpaper fragment before conservation
The Drawing Room, Lydiard House
Traced design of Chinese style wallpaper fragment
Chinese style wallpaper fragment
Hessian backing to Chines style wallpaper fragment, removed by conservators

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