Wallpaper History Society

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Wallpaper History Society

The Wallpaper History Society (WHS) is a British charity and membership organisation devoted to research on the subject of wallpaper.

Background

The WHS was established in 1986[1] by a group of curators and conservators at the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Whitworth art gallery.[2][3][4] Among the founders were Christine Woods, curator of wallpaper at The Whitworth, and Treve Rosoman of English Heritage.

The WHS expanded to include national and international designers, manufacturers, decorators, and wallpaper enthusiasts. In 2010 the Society became a charity with the aim of encouraging further interest and supporting research into the subject of wallpapers and wallcoverings through visits to places of interest, publications, and conferences.[5] To fulfil these aims the WHS runs events including: visits to museums, archives, artists' studios, and wallpaper factories; lectures; symposia; trips; and webinars.[6][7]

Publications

The WHS produces a biennial journal titled The Wallpaper History Review. The Review contains information regarding wallpaper and wallcoverings from both public and private collections, as well as essays and articles on historic and contemporary wallpapers, and book and exhibition reviews. Contributors include academics, museum professionals, architects, members of the wallpaper trade, artists, printmakers, students, and Society members.

Grants

The WHS offers a bursary of up to £1,500 each year to support historical research and/or developments in the conservation of wallcoverings.[8] The prize is offered in memory of Merryl Huxtable, a founding member of the WHS and notable figure in the field of wallpaper conservation.[1] Previous bursary holders include Corinne Hoge (2025)[9], Louise Atkinson (2024)[10], and Rachael Thomas on behalf of Auchindrain Township (2021).[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Button, Victoria (2010-11-24). "Merryl Huxtable obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  2. ↑ "Our History". The Wallpaper History Society. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Wallpaper History Society". The Historian: 31. 1987.
  4. ↑ "Wallpaper History Society". Antiques. 133: 1264. May 1988.
  5. ↑ "THE WALLPAPER HISTORY SOCIETY". Register of Charities. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "News and events". The Wallpaper History Society. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Conway, Hazel (2006-08-21). Design History: A Students' Handbook. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-88714-9.
  8. ↑ "Merryl Huxtable bursary". The Wallpaper History Society. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Corinne Hoge". Edinburgh College of Art. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dr Louise Atkinson awarded funding for participatory art project to explore Chinese wallpaper at Harewood House". Leeds School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Exciting wallpaper research at Auchindrain". Auchindrain. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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