1991 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Artwork for the 22p stamp depicting the rose 'Silver Jubilee' for a set of 'Rose' stamps issued in a Royal Mail gift book (at E.669-1994).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Colour off-set lithograph and wood engraving in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Artwork for the 22p stamp depicting the rose 'Silver Jubilee' for a Royal Mail gift book, wood engraving by Yvonne Skargon; British, 1991. |
| Physical description | Artwork for the 22p stamp depicting the rose 'Silver Jubilee' for a set of 'Rose' stamps issued in a Royal Mail gift book (at E.669-1994). |
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| Production type | Artist's proof |
| Gallery label | Yvonne SKARGON (born 1931)
Gift pack of Rose stamps and a proof for Ryal Mail. 1991
Ornamented letters by L.J. Pouchée. c.1820
Colour offset lithograph and wood engraving
E.668, 669-1994
Given by Yvonne Skargon
...
Wood engraving is also used today for small scale work, where
clarity of design is paramount. Since the mid 1960s the Royal Mail
has issued special, decorated stamps. The artwork for Yvonne
Skargon's Roses shows how allowance was made in the engraving
for its photomechanical reproduction. Colour separations were used
for the colour. Wood engraving is particularly suited to stamp book
covers which need to have a matt surface because of the mechanism
of the vending machine. Matt board is however absorbent and
therefore a strong design is needed. Harry Brockway's proofs
demonstrate his use of the reduction method in order to print
in two colours.(1994) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. R.P. No. 94/1442 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Associated object | E.669-1994 (Reproduction) |
| Bibliographic reference | A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, 10 Oct 1994 - 26 Mar 1995 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.668-1994 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2008 |
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