Margot Fonteyn, 1937
Print
ca. 1937 (published)
ca. 1937 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print depicting Margot Fonteyn, drawn by Mervyn Peake, 1937, Harry Beard Collection.
Mervyn Peake was an important artist and writer, who is well known for the classic Gormenghast fantasy trilogy. He taught life drawing from 1935 until 1939 at the Westminster School of Art. During this time, he was commissioned to produce portraits.
Mervyn Peake was an important artist and writer, who is well known for the classic Gormenghast fantasy trilogy. He taught life drawing from 1935 until 1939 at the Westminster School of Art. During this time, he was commissioned to produce portraits.
Object details
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| Title | Margot Fonteyn, 1937 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Margot Fonteyn, drawn by Mervyn Peake, 1937, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Print of a drawing of Margot Fonteyn by Mervyn Peake. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Print depicting Margot Fonteyn, drawn by Mervyn Peake, 1937, Harry Beard Collection. Mervyn Peake was an important artist and writer, who is well known for the classic Gormenghast fantasy trilogy. He taught life drawing from 1935 until 1939 at the Westminster School of Art. During this time, he was commissioned to produce portraits. |
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| Accession number | S.600-2013 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2013 |
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