1838 Wallcoverings V&A Decorative Papers Kilburn's Coral

A breathtaking, large-scale wallpaper based on a watercolour design for a printed textile from the late 1700's from the V&A archives. Featuring superbly realised flowers, plants, seaweed and coral forms, where identifiable species are mixed with the exotic to wonderful effect. In Coral Reef pink on a delicately shimmering pearlescent background. Available in 4 colours: Coral Reef, Mist, Ocean Blue and Midnight Kilburn’s Coral archive inspiration: Design for a printed cotton, William Kilburn (1745–1818), London, 1788–92