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Print

1926 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustration depicting the character of Captain Delano on deck, staring out to the San Dominick.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lineblock print and watercolour
Brief description
Illustration (one of three from a set of seven) by E. McKnight Kauffer for the title page of Herman Melville's 'Benito Cereno'. Lineblock print, published by the Nonesuch Press, 1926.
Physical description
Illustration depicting the character of Captain Delano on deck, staring out to the San Dominick.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 30.4cm
  • Sheet width: 19.5cm
From departmental notes.
Credit line
Given by Lund Humphries Ltd.
Object history
The technique of colouring used is the same as that used for McKnight Kauffer's illustration for Don Quixote (see E.1826-1841-1977).
Subjects depicted
Literary reference<i>Benito Cereno</i> by Herman Melville
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.1844-1977

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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