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Fashion illustration by Veronica Papworth

Fashion Illustration
1972 (made)
Artist/Maker
The Sunday Express (publisher)
Papworth, Veronica (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Fashion illustration in pencil and ink depicting a half-length image of a woman wearing a bra with lace trim.


Object details

Categories
Designs
Fashion
Illustration
Underwear
Object type
Fashion illustration
TitleFashion illustration by Veronica Papworth (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn with pencil and ink on paper. Newspaper clipping adhered to reverse.
Paper
Pencil
Ink
Newspaper
Glue
Fashion Illustration
Brief description
Fashion illustration by Veronica Papworth for The Sunday Express, pencil and ink on paper, London, 1972
Physical description
Fashion illustration in pencil and ink depicting a half-length image of a woman wearing a bra with lace trim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.4cm
  • Width: 15.3cm (Note: measured at widest part)
Marks and inscriptions
  • SE/P19 2 1/4 " (Inscribed on obverse in pencil)
  • Rep. S/E P.19. 11.6.72 (Inscribed on reverse in black felt tip)
  • STOCK / 11 JUNE 72 (Stamped on reverse in black ink)
  • FASHION LINE / SK PAPWORTH 1972 (Inscribed on reverse in blue felt-tip)
  • 1972 (Stamped in black ink on reverse)
  • MEANWHILE the bosomy birds might like to know that Gossard have a capacious little beauty of a bra. It comes in sizes - from Big B to Big D, with three permutations to each cup size - in white, mulberry or navy with panties to match. I have sketched it for your consideration - price £2.50. (Newspaper clipping adhered to reverse)
Credit line
Given by Fiona Shannon
Subjects depicted
Bra
Underwear
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.534-2015

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Record createdSeptember 30, 2015
Record URL
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