Bookplate
1899 (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Bookplate designed by Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) for his mother, the actress Ellen Terry, showing a map of the Sussex town of Winchelsea. Ellen Terry lived in Winchelsea from 1896 until 1906. The position of her home, Tower Cottage, is marked on the map.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woodcut on paper |
| Brief description | Bookplate designed by Edward Gordon Craig for his mother, Ellen Terry, showing a map of the town of Winchelsea, 1899. Enthoven Collection. |
| Physical description | Bookplate showing a map of the ancient town of Winchelsea, with the words 'Ex Libris: Ellen Terry', and the printed monogram of Edward Gordon Craig and the date '99' in the lower left hand corner. Printed in black ink with colour highlights. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Bookplate designed by Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) for his mother, the actress Ellen Terry, showing a map of the Sussex town of Winchelsea. Ellen Terry lived in Winchelsea from 1896 until 1906. The position of her home, Tower Cottage, is marked on the map. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1102-2010 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2010 |
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