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Print

ca. 1935 (designed), 1988 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This decorative paper is part of a group (see E.179-1998 to E.198-1998) published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s. The designs were originally published by the Curwen Press. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers by Enid Marx, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious are also represented in the collection.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Lithography on paper
Brief description
Pattern paper designed by Edward Bawden for London Transport in 1935, lithography, published by Judd Street Gallery; British, 1988.
Physical description
Lithograph in red on white reproducing an original end-paper design made in 1935 for London Transport by Edward Bawden. The repeating pattern comprises abstract line design and three seated figures, one with arm raised, representing travellers on a train or tram?
Dimensions
  • Height: 72cm
  • Width: 49.2cm
  • Support sheet height: 38.2cm
  • Support sheet width: 28.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Original design for London Transport 1935 [copyright symbol] Edward Bawden 1988
  • Judd Street Gallery Pattern Papers
Credit line
Given by Julia Bigham
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. [Draft label for A Fine Line exhibition?] These sheets were part of a group published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s, which were originally published by Harold Curwen. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers are also represented in the collection; see the Catalogue of Decorative Papers; Enid Marx, Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This decorative paper is part of a group (see E.179-1998 to E.198-1998) published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s. The designs were originally published by the Curwen Press. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers by Enid Marx, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious are also represented in the collection.
Collection
Accession number
E.190-1998

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Record createdNovember 13, 2008
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