Lincrusta

Frederick Walton’s relief wallcovering of linseed oil and wood flour, still made today.

Frederick Walton, who had invented linoleum, patented Lincrusta, a paste of linseed oil and wood flour rolled onto paper and embossed. The wallcovering was hard-wearing and waterproof and could be painted.

Lincrusta was used in fine houses, hotels and ships, including the Titanic. It is still made in England on the same principles and is used in restoring old interiors.

A heavy, hard surface with deep relief; the name on the back of older rolls.

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• Lincrusta