Elaborate designs like these were inspired by 17th-century Indian chintz weaves

Wallpaper collection Painted Papers rapport 35cmRoll length10

Although the original fragment was discovered in the 16th century at Lauderdale House in Highgate Hill

A large format late 19th century wallpaper featuring a bold pattern of exotic birds and flowers

The shadowy stems and flower heads of yarrow or possibly the local swamp sow thistle make this a classic Art Nouveau example

LITTLE GREENE Tapete - Darwin - Provence Nouveau Elaborate designs like these wereDarwin (ca. 1760) is one of the Whitworth Art Gallery's most important documents. This remarkable English work has a fascinating history and was discovered intact in a house in Aix en Provence, France. The exotic scene is a precise replica of a typical 18th century hand painted Chinese wallpaper. However, the tax stamp on the back of the original paper wallpaper clearly shows its English origin. The colors in the Serein color combination were very