1940-1949 (printing)
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Olive Wood (fl. 1914-1933) was a minor miniature painter and illustrator of children's books. She trained at the Clapham and Camberwell Schools of Art and lived and worked in Dulwich Village, London. She exhibited illustrations and pen and ink page designs at the Royal Academy and at the Society of Women Artists. Her early designs incorporate art nouveau motifs. Later, she contributed illustrations to collections of children's stories and poetry, and to popular annuals such as Bo-Peep Annual and Little Folks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | printed |
| Brief description | Printing plate of an ink and watercolour painting by Olive Wood, ca. 1940-1949. |
| Physical description | Black and grey printing plate of an illustration featuring a mother and child walking through a wooden country gate and holding hands. The woman holds a basket of apples. In the background, apple trees. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Printed watercolour painting of hens signed 'H.C. 1 July '05.' (Printed and signed watercolour painting of three hens on the back of the drawing.) |
| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. |
| Object history | Bequeathed to the V&A in 1970 by Anne and Fernand G. Renier as part of the Renier Collection. |
| Summary | Olive Wood (fl. 1914-1933) was a minor miniature painter and illustrator of children's books. She trained at the Clapham and Camberwell Schools of Art and lived and worked in Dulwich Village, London. She exhibited illustrations and pen and ink page designs at the Royal Academy and at the Society of Women Artists. Her early designs incorporate art nouveau motifs. Later, she contributed illustrations to collections of children's stories and poetry, and to popular annuals such as Bo-Peep Annual and Little Folks. |
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| Library number | RENIER.123 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2005 |
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