Sketch of carriages and circus performers on the recto, a horse on the verso
Drawing
ca. 1940-1960 (drawn)
ca. 1940-1960 (drawn)
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This drawing by Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005) is for the children's story, ‘Alexander, the Circus Pony’, which was the artist's first commission from Puffin books where the whole book, story and illustrations were produced by her. Published in 1943, the book was reprinted many times. It shows the artist's lively but meticulous watercolour style and combines her skill at topography and figure drawing. Her style often includes distinctive and lively sketches of people and street scenes, and can be seen in book covers for publishers such as Puffin, JM Dent and the magazine Harper's Bazaar, as well as pictorial advertisements. Ginger illustrated another children's story featuring a horse a few years later, 'The Mushroom Pony', written by Joan Lamburn.
Object details
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Title | Sketch of carriages and circus performers on the recto, a horse on the verso |
Materials and techniques | Chalk |
Brief description | Sketch of carriages and circus performers on the recto, a horse on the verso; Illustration for 'Alexander the Circus Pony' |
Physical description | Sketch of carriages and circus performers on the recto, a horse on the verso; by Phyllis Ginger |
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Credit line | Given by Paul Durbin and Eleanor Durbin |
Object history | Historical significance: Illustration for 'Alexander the Circus Pony' |
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Summary | This drawing by Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005) is for the children's story, ‘Alexander, the Circus Pony’, which was the artist's first commission from Puffin books where the whole book, story and illustrations were produced by her. Published in 1943, the book was reprinted many times. It shows the artist's lively but meticulous watercolour style and combines her skill at topography and figure drawing. Her style often includes distinctive and lively sketches of people and street scenes, and can be seen in book covers for publishers such as Puffin, JM Dent and the magazine Harper's Bazaar, as well as pictorial advertisements. Ginger illustrated another children's story featuring a horse a few years later, 'The Mushroom Pony', written by Joan Lamburn. |
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Accession number | E.294:5-2007 |
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Record created | July 11, 2007 |
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