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Print

ca. 1972 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.782-1994 and E.784-1994.


Object details

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Object type
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 a beam engine at East Pool Mine in Camborne, Cornwall.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.8cm
  • Width: 50.6cm
Gallery label
[Draft?] 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 formed a set designed to be shown together at National Trust sites and linked by bold and abstract forms and use of colour.(1994)
Credit line
Given by David Gentleman
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
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.782-1994 and E.784-1994.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.782-1994

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Record createdNovember 11, 2008
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