Victorialand
Poster
1986 (printed)
1986 (printed)
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Offset lithograph poster advertising the Victorialand LP by The Cocteau Twins. The design isolates a dramatic, colourful abstract photograph by Grierson, presenting it against a white ground, as if on a gallery wall.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Victorialand |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithography |
| Brief description | Offset lithograph poster advertising the 'Victorialand' LP by The Cocteau Twins. Design by Vaughan Oliver. Photograph by Nigel Grierson (of 23 Envelope). 4AD. Great Britain. 1986. |
| Physical description | Offset lithograph poster advertising the Victorialand LP by The Cocteau Twins. The design isolates a dramatic, colourful abstract photograph by Grierson, presenting it against a white ground, as if on a gallery wall. |
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| Historical context | This poster contrasts with most of Oliver and Griersons' designs for the Cocteau Twins at this date which comprised textural photographs running across the entire surface of the sheet or sleeve. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.324-1989 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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