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In the 1820s French wallpaper makers began to produce pictorial designs which were printed to give the illusion that the image had depth and substance. This 'trompe l'oeil' (deception of the eye) effect was taken up by British manufacturers and it was often used for their most ambitious designs which were shown at international trade exhibitions.<br><br><b>Subjecs Depicted</b><br>The Elgin Marbles were sections of the frieze and pediments of the Parthenon, a classical Greek temple in Athens. They were named after Lord Elgin who was responsible for removing them from the ruined building and bringing them to London. The marbles were purchased by the British Museum in 1816 and were regarded as national treasures. Many artists, sculptors and designers have been inspired by them.<br><br><b>Historical Associations</b><br>More than 50 wallpaper manufacturers exhibited their products at the Great Exhibition which was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park in London in 1851. The exhibition was an unprecedented opportunity for the manufacturers to display their best work to a large audience. 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Warner.\r\n\r\nProbably manufactured by Jeffrey, Allen & Co., London.\r\nThis paper is probably part of the reproduction of the Elgin marbles, which was exhibited as a frieze (7.32 m long) by Jeffrey, AlIen & Co. at the Great Exhibition in 1851.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Portion of a wallpaper frieze with a design reproducing part of the Parthenon marbles; probably produced by Jeffrey & Co.; ca. 1851.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. <u>Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum</u>. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982."}],"production":"This paper is probably part of the reproduction of the Elgin marbles, which was exhibited as a frieze (7.32 m long) by Jeffrey, AlIen & Co. at the Great Exhibition in 1851.","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[{"text":"Parthenon","id":"x30663"}],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[{"text":"horses","id":"x34864"},{"text":"men","id":"AAT25928"}],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"British Galleries:\nArchaeological discoveries and museum exhibits from the classical world became a strong inspiration for designers in the 19th century. The sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece, known as the Elgin Marbles, were brought to London in 1812. This wallpaper design reproduces a section of the sculptural frieze.","date":{"text":"27/03/2003","earliest":"2003-03-27","latest":"2003-03-27"}}],"partNumbers":["E.33B-1971"],"accessionNumberNum":"33","accessionNumberPrefix":"E","accessionYear":1971,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LP6265","2019LR5946","2019LT8161"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-25","recordCreationDate":"2003-03-27","availableToBook":false}}