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'Diana Barrington' by Helen Hamilton Gibbs

Print
1934 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Book jacket for 'Diana Barrington' by Helen Hamilton Gibbs, depicting a young woman in a red evening gown, stood before a pile of large hat boxes inscribed with the word 'Modes'. The tagline on the spine reads 'The Story of the Rag Trade'. On the back is a large photograph of the author, and a short biography, as well as a synopsis of the book.


Object details

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Object type
Title'Diana Barrington' by Helen Hamilton Gibbs (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book jacket
Brief description
Book jacket for 'Diana Barrington' by Helen Hamilton Gibbs, published by John Long. Great Britain, 1934.
Physical description
Book jacket for 'Diana Barrington' by Helen Hamilton Gibbs, depicting a young woman in a red evening gown, stood before a pile of large hat boxes inscribed with the word 'Modes'. The tagline on the spine reads 'The Story of the Rag Trade'. On the back is a large photograph of the author, and a short biography, as well as a synopsis of the book.
Dimensions
  • Height: 294mm
  • Width: 192mm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1750-1987

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Record createdJuly 4, 2013
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