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The Face of the Waters

Wood Block
1924 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood block with a design carved into it.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Face of the Waters (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood block
Brief description
'The Face of the Waters', cancelled wood block by Paul Nash for plate 2 of Genesis, published by the Nonesuch Press, London, 1924.
Physical description
Wood block with a design carved into it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.43cm
  • Width: 8.89cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO 1964
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Margaret Nash, widow of the Artist
Associated object
E.4757-1960 (Impression)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Accession number
E.5179-1960

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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