Design for the jacket for 'A Girl at Twenty'
Drawing
ca. 1940 (painted)
ca. 1940 (painted)
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This drawing for a book cover shows the typical style of artist and illustrator Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005), which is often characterized by distinctive and lively sketches of people in everyday situations. Though best known as a topographical artist, whose skill led to her contribution to Pilgrim Trust’s ‘Recording Britain’ project, Phyllis Ginger's (1907-2005) first ambition was to become an illustrator. From 1941 her illustrations to Mrs Robert Henrey's book entitled 'A Farm in Normandy' led to a collaboration with the author which lasted for thirty years.
Object details
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| Title | Design for the jacket for 'A Girl at Twenty' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink, watercolour |
| Brief description | Design for the book jacket for A Girl at Twenty, by Phyllis Ginger, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Design for the jacket for 'A Girl at Twenty' by Phyllis Ginger. Other versions are at E.302-2007 and E.304-2007. A copy of the final book cover is at E.301-2007. |
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| Credit line | Given by Paul Durbin and Eleanor Durbin |
| Summary | This drawing for a book cover shows the typical style of artist and illustrator Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005), which is often characterized by distinctive and lively sketches of people in everyday situations. Though best known as a topographical artist, whose skill led to her contribution to Pilgrim Trust’s ‘Recording Britain’ project, Phyllis Ginger's (1907-2005) first ambition was to become an illustrator. From 1941 her illustrations to Mrs Robert Henrey's book entitled 'A Farm in Normandy' led to a collaboration with the author which lasted for thirty years. |
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| Accession number | E.303-2007 |
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| Record created | September 27, 2007 |
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