Clipped Yew Hedges, Sissinghurst Catle, Kent
Poster
ca. 1972 (made)
ca. 1972 (made)
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This poster formed a set designed to be shown together at National Trust sites and linked by bold and abstract forms and use of colour. Artist David Gentleman (born 1930) was asked to design a series of posters which would present unexpected aspects of the Trust's activities in a new and exciting way. Two other posters from the set are at E.783-1994 and E.784-1994.
Object details
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| Title | Clipped Yew Hedges, Sissinghurst Catle, Kent (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph of a wood-engraving |
| Brief description | Poster, from a set designed for National Trust by David Gentleman, colour offset lithograph from wood-engraving; Great Britain, 1972. |
| Physical description | Poster from a series of eight designed for the National Trust. This image shows part of the maze at Sissinghurst Castle, Kent. |
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| Gallery label | David GENTLEMAN (born 1930)
Clipped Yew Hedges, Sissinghurst Castle, Kent
One of a series of 8 posters for the National Trust. 1972
Colour offset lithograph of a wood engraving
E.782-1994
Given by David Gentleman
David Gentleman was asked to design a series of posters which
would present unexpected aspects of the Trust's activities in a new
and exciting way. This poster was from a set of three designed to be
shown together at National Trust sites and linked by bold abstract
forms and use of colour.(1994) |
| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. |
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| Summary | This poster formed a set designed to be shown together at National Trust sites and linked by bold and abstract forms and use of colour. Artist David Gentleman (born 1930) was asked to design a series of posters which would present unexpected aspects of the Trust's activities in a new and exciting way. Two other posters from the set are at E.783-1994 and E.784-1994. |
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| Bibliographic reference | A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, 10 Oct 1994 - 26 Mar 1995 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.782-1994 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2008 |
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