Victorian Wallpaper as Status Symbol at Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia presented an exhibition from May 9 to September 13, 2003, examining Victorian wallpaper as a status symbol for the 19th-century bourgeoisie. The densely packed, richly colored wallpapers coincided with the apex of mechanical reproduction, and their machine-made quality influenced English designers.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia
- Dates: May 9 to September 13, 2003
- Victorian wallpaper used as status symbol by 19th-century bourgeoisie
- Wallpapers were densely packed and richly colored
- Heyday of wallpaper coincided with apex of mechanical reproduction
- Machine-made quality influenced English designers
Entities
Institutions
- Fabric Workshop and Museum
Locations
- Philadelphia
- United States