Darwin (c1760) represents one of the Whitworth Art Gallerys most important recent acquisitions and,with a twist in its story, this exemplary English piece was actually found intact in a house in Aix-en-Provence, France. The exotic scene accurately imitates a typical 18th Century hand-painted Chinesepaper, but the tax stamp, still visible on the back of the original rag paper, categorically identifies itas English in origin. The colors interpreted in the Serein colorway are very true to the original – asurprisingly (and wonderfully) well-preserved archive document.

Darwin wallpaper by Little Greene, from the Archive Trails collection. Offered in 2 colorways: Azure, Serein.

Specifications: Material: Paper. Application: Paste the wall. Washability: Washable. Width: 20.5 inches (52 cm). Roll length: 33 ft (11 yards / 10 m), equivalent to a US double roll. Pattern repeat: 38.6 inches. Match: Half Drop. Sold per roll.