BETA

Old King Coal.

Drawing
ca. 1860 (drawn)
Not currently on display at the V&A

Artist/Maker
Godwin, James (artist)
Place Of Origin
Great Britain (drawn)

Pencil and wash drawing by James Godwin, illustrating the nursery rhyme Old King Cole. Features Old King Cole sitting on a throne surrounded by courtiers.


object details
Categories
Books
Illustration
Children & Childhood
National Art Library
Object Type
Drawing
Materials and Techniques
Pencil and wash on paper
Paper
Pencil
Wash
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief Description
Pencil and wash drawing by James Godwin illustrating the nursery rhyme 'Old King Coal', ca. 1860.
Physical Description
Pencil and wash drawing by James Godwin, illustrating the nursery rhyme Old King Cole. Features Old King Cole sitting on a throne surrounded by courtiers.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 17.5cm
  • Sheet width: 23cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and Inscriptions
  • 'Old King Coal [sic] Jas Godwin (Artist's inscription and signature in ink on the back of the illustration.)
  • 'Book Illustration' (Inscription in pencil on the back of the illustration.)
  • 'OLD KING COAL' (Inscription in pencil on the front of the illustration.)
Subjects depicted
Kings
Courtiers
Literary Reference<u>Old King Cole</u>
Other Number
BA 408 - Previous Renier Collection pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library Number
RENIER.206

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record createdJune 7, 2005
Record URL
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