20th century (made)
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This etching of a street vendor is typical of the illustrative style of Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005), which is often characterized by distinctive and lively sketches of people in everyday situations and can be seen in book covers, advertisements and illustrations for works such as for Hal Missingham's book 'London Characters'. Ginger is best known for her topographical landscapes in watercolours of British scenes painted as part of the Pilgrim Trust's 'Recording Britain' project, started in 1939 with the purpose of recording aspects of British landscape that might be destroyed and lost under enemy bombing. However, her first ambition was to become an illustrator. She was a prolific book illustrator and designer of book covers for publishers such as Puffin, JM Dent and the magazine Harper's Bazaar, as well as pictorial advertisements.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
| Brief description | Etching showing a street vendor, by Phyllis Ginger. |
| Physical description | Etching showing a street vendor carrying a box around his shoulders containing books?. He is reading a newspaper, holding it in one hand while his other hand supports the box. He wears a cap, long coat over his trouser suit. He is standing next to a large stone built building only the base of which can be seen, of the sort that might house a bank or institution in a large town centre. The floor to the left of him is tiled, resembling the glass tiled pavements above cellared buildings. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Phyllis E Ginger (Artist signature below platemark in pencil.) |
| Credit line | Given by Paul Durbin and Eleanor Durbin |
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| Summary | This etching of a street vendor is typical of the illustrative style of Phyllis Ginger (1907-2005), which is often characterized by distinctive and lively sketches of people in everyday situations and can be seen in book covers, advertisements and illustrations for works such as for Hal Missingham's book 'London Characters'. Ginger is best known for her topographical landscapes in watercolours of British scenes painted as part of the Pilgrim Trust's 'Recording Britain' project, started in 1939 with the purpose of recording aspects of British landscape that might be destroyed and lost under enemy bombing. However, her first ambition was to become an illustrator. She was a prolific book illustrator and designer of book covers for publishers such as Puffin, JM Dent and the magazine Harper's Bazaar, as well as pictorial advertisements. |
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| Accession number | E.325-2007 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2008 |
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