Hat for Eating Bouillabaisse
Drawing
2011 (made)
2011 (made)
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This drawing is an illustration for the book Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day by Amy de la Haye and illustrated by Emily Sutton. The book is set mostly in the Victoria and Albert Museum and was published in 2011. This is an illustration of a hat covered in shells and sea creatures which Clara sees in the Fashion Department.
Emily Sutton was born in Yorkshire and graduated with a B.A.(Hons.) in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She specialises in illustration of children's books and draws her inspiration from 20th century illustrators and the tradition of folk art.
Emily Sutton was born in Yorkshire and graduated with a B.A.(Hons.) in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She specialises in illustration of children's books and draws her inspiration from 20th century illustrators and the tradition of folk art.
Object details
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| Title | Hat for Eating Bouillabaisse |
| Materials and techniques | Pen, ink and bodycolour on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, Illustration for 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day', by Amy De La Haye and Emily Sutton, British school, 2011 |
| Physical description | Drawing, a hat covered in shells and sea creatures. |
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| Gallery label | This is one of the most famous hats in the V&A's collection. It was created by the British Surrealist artist Eileen Agar (1899-1991) in 1936. Bouillabaisse is a kind of fish stew so the hat is decorated with coral, sea-shells, fishbones and a sea-urchin. The artist's playful arrangement of these things reflects the Surrealists' interest in the creative fantasies of children. (10/09/2013) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Historical context | Emily Sutton was born in Yorkshire and graduated with a B.A (Hons.) in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She also studied at York College and Rhode Island School of Design. The artist specialises in illustration of children's books and draws her inspiration from such 20th century illustrators such as Edward Bawden (1903-1989) and Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) and American lithographed children's books. She typically includes in her work objects found in museums and antique shops. This illustration is characteristic of Emily Sutton's style and technique using stylised pattern and colour. The image is of a hat covered in sea creatures and shells. |
| Summary | This drawing is an illustration for the book Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day by Amy de la Haye and illustrated by Emily Sutton. The book is set mostly in the Victoria and Albert Museum and was published in 2011. This is an illustration of a hat covered in shells and sea creatures which Clara sees in the Fashion Department. Emily Sutton was born in Yorkshire and graduated with a B.A.(Hons.) in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She specialises in illustration of children's books and draws her inspiration from 20th century illustrators and the tradition of folk art. |
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| Accession number | E.25-2012 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2012 |
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