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International exhibitions of Islamic and other non-Western arts helped fuel European and American interest in and desire for these styles, as did the collections of early museums, such as the British Museum in London and the Louvre in Paris. #victorianpaperedwall This tweet was posted on August 24, 2022.

The success of L’Ornement Polychrome prompted a second series in 1885. The lavish imagery presented in both sets drew from cultures around the world & featured a variety of mediums, including woodwork, metalwork, architecture, textiles, painting, & pottery. #victorianpaperedwall This tweet was posted on August 24, 2022.

The individual patterns of this Persian ceiling paper set were drawn and adapted from examples of the Persian and Indo-Persian patterns depicted in Albert Racinet’s compendium L’Ornement Polychrome, published in installments between 1869 and 1873. #victorianpaperedwall This tweet was posted on August 24, 2022.

Special thank you to @BradburyWalls for making this exhibition possible. “The Victorian Papered Wall” is on display pre-security in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zqCl6PmNEN #victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper #wallpapers #design This tweet was posted on August 17, 2022.

The pedestal and wallpaper serve as perfect and elaborate compliments to each other. The use of metallic ink on the paper lend a dramatic glow to the wall. #victorianpaperedwall This tweet was posted on August 17, 2022.

Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign ignited a fascination with ancient Egypt that continued into the Victorian era, and its Egyptian Revival design craze. This ebonized and polychromed pedestal with painted lotus flowers provides a striking example of the style. #victorianpaperedwall This tweet was posted on August 17, 2022.

Special thank you to @BradburyWalls for making this exhibition possible. “The Victorian Papered Wall” is on display pre-security in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zqCl6PmNEN #victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper #wallpaperWednesday #design This tweet was posted on July 27, 2022.

Dresser instructed that more patterns, such as these designs, and color could adorn the ceiling as it did not serve as a background like the walls or floor. #VictorianPaperedWall #Wallpaper #WallpaperWednesday This tweet was posted on July 27, 2022.

Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) realized a future in which high-quality design could merge with machine production. He enjoyed a prolific career, designing everything from wallpaper to furniture, metalwork, ceramics, and textiles. #victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper This tweet was posted on July 27, 2022.

“Why not then, have beautiful ceilings, especially as they can be seen complete, while the wall is part hidden by furniture and pictures?….We glory in a clear blue sky overhead…Why then make our ceilings white?” - Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) #VictorianPaperedWall #Wallpaper This tweet was posted on July 27, 2022.

Special thank you to Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers for making this exhibition possible. “The Victorian Papered Wall” is on display pre-security in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zqCl6PEWSV #VictorianPaperedWall #Wallpaper #WallpaperWednesday This tweet was posted on May 25, 2022.

Herter Brothers’ holistic approach included designs for furniture, wall and ceiling decoration, and floor treatments. One wallpaper featured a design of peacock feathers; another fill paper and frieze exhibited floral and animal motifs on a dark background. #VictorianPaperedWall This tweet was posted on May 25, 2022.