Book Illustration
1840 - 1859 (published)
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Proof of illustration for a magazine depicting an ecclesiastical chair called a prie-dieu on an irregularly cut sheet of paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving on laid paper |
| Brief description | Proof of illustration for a magazine, 1840-1859, wood-engraving by W.Harry Rogers. |
| Physical description | Proof of illustration for a magazine depicting an ecclesiastical chair called a prie-dieu on an irregularly cut sheet of paper. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the Assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
| Object history | Historical significance: These book illustrations are part of the W.Harry Rogers Archive and to quote the information on the archive provided by 'RW' on 6 February 1998 on the registered file 1997/1476:- 'It is extraordinarily rare to have this kind of documentation at this level of production for the middle decades of the 19th century. The fact the (sic) the state of the designs ranges from rough sketches to finished drawings and proofs allows the pieces to document the design process very closely.' |
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| Accession number | E.711-1998 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2000 |
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