Book Cover
ca. 1868 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a book cover mabe by C. Pfänder in Germany in ca. 1868. It was a prize object from the Society of Arts competition.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lacquer on wood |
| Brief description | Book cover, lacquer on wood, by C. Pfänder, prize object from the Society of Arts competition, Germany, 1868 |
| Physical description | The grounds are black and gold, covered with scroll foliage in shades of blue. |
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| Object history | Bought. |
| Summary | This is a book cover mabe by C. Pfänder in Germany in ca. 1868. It was a prize object from the Society of Arts competition. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1869, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 19 |
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| Accession number | 252-1869 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2008 |
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