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Print - The Smoker

The Smoker

  • Object:

    Print

  • Date:

    ca.1939 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Smith, Percy John Delf (R.D.I), born 1882 - died 1948 (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Zincograph

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mrs. E. Marion Delf Smith, widow of the Artist

  • Museum number:

    E.92-1968

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case GG, shelf 190

  • Image in copyright

Physical description

Christmas card with zincograph design, signed in pencil 'Percy Smith'.

Date

ca.1939 (made)

Artist/maker

Smith, Percy John Delf (R.D.I), born 1882 - died 1948 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Zincograph

Marks and inscriptions

'Percy Smith'

Dimensions

Height: 16.2 cm, Width: 24.8 cm, Height: 16.2 cm, Width: 13.7 cm

Descriptive line

The Smoker. Christmas 1939. One of a set of eight festive cards sent by Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I. (1882-1948), and his wife, at various dates between 1930 and 1947. Zincograph, ca.1939.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

"SMITH, Percy John Delf, R.D.I. (1882-1948) continued

Christmas cards (8) sent by the artist and his wife at various dates between 1930 and 1947.
Wood-engravings; lithographs; E.92 zincograph, and letterpress.

The Smoker. Christmas 1938.
Signed in pencil Percy Smith.
Zincograph.
Size of sheet (16.2 x 24.8 cm.)
folded (16.2 x 12.4 cm.)

Techniques

Zincography

Subjects depicted

Man; Smoking; Pipes

Collection code

PDP

Qr_O693237
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