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A house of pomegranates

Book
1915 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

viii, 162 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.). Half-title. Cover title. Illustrated with colour line photoengraved plates tipped onto leaves. colour line photoengraved title page. Line photoengraved initial letters. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Panel stamp (with title and illustration) blocked in orange on upper cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers.
Collated 19971128 Damaged.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA house of pomegranates (published title)
Materials and techniques
Illustrations colour photoengraved from watercolour originals. Illustrated monochrome photoengraved end-papers. Case binding of blue cloth over boards with illustrated panel stamp.
Brief description
Book, A house of pomegranates by Oscar Wilde; with sixteen illustrations by Jessie M. King. London: Methuen and Co. Ltd, 1915 (Edinburgh : Printed by Morrison & Gibb Limited). NAL Pressmark: 863.AA.0563.
Physical description
viii, 162 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.). Half-title. Cover title. Illustrated with colour line photoengraved plates tipped onto leaves. colour line photoengraved title page. Line photoengraved initial letters. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Panel stamp (with title and illustration) blocked in orange on upper cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers.
Collated 19971128 Damaged.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm (Note: From NAL catalogue)
Content description
The young king -- The birthday of the Infanta -- The fisherman and his soul -- The star-child.
Style
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
ILLUSTRATED BOOK 'A House of Pomegranates' by Oscar Wilde 1915 Jessie M. King's individual style led her to become one of the most successful illustrators and designers of her time. She produced this illustration in Paris, newly inspired by batik printing and the Ballets Russes. Delicate decorative effects were still present in her work but simple balanced design and strong colours began to dominate. Illustrations colour photo engraved from watercolour originals Illustrated by Jessie M. King (born in Bearsden, near Glasgow, 1875, died in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, 1949); published by Methuen and Coy Ltd, London, 1915 Renier Collection National Art Library no. 3804100803022409 (16/03/2018)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers in Richmond in May 1966. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Initialled in pencil "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
863.AA.0563 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803022409

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Record createdAugust 17, 2017
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