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V&A Traditional Paints

Print
1994 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This proof for a label was designed by Kathleen Lindslay (born 1951) for the range of V&A Traditional Paints issued by the paint and tile company Fired Earth. To emphasise the heritage association of the product range, Fired Earth commissioned labels and other promotional material that used wood-engraving, a traditional and somewhat old-fashioned process characterised by labour-intensive handicraft.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleV&A Traditional Paints (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving on paper
Brief description
Wood engraving, proof of illustration for label for Fired Earth V&A Traditional Paints, by Kathleen Lindslay; British, 1994
Physical description
Proof of illustration for label for V&A Traditional Paints.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 12.5cm
Production typeArtist's proof
Marks and inscriptions
  • KM Lindslay '94 (Signed and dated in pencil)
  • Proof (Inscribed in pencil)
Credit line
Given by V&A Enterprises
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This proof for a label was designed by Kathleen Lindslay (born 1951) for the range of V&A Traditional Paints issued by the paint and tile company Fired Earth. To emphasise the heritage association of the product range, Fired Earth commissioned labels and other promotional material that used wood-engraving, a traditional and somewhat old-fashioned process characterised by labour-intensive handicraft.
Collection
Accession number
E.2-1996

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Record createdAugust 8, 2006
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