The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine

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Artist/Maker	William Heinemann Ltd. (publisher) Random House, Inc. (publisher) Gooden, Stephen (engraver)
Place of origin	England (engraved) London (published) New York (published)

Original copperplate engraving for the title page to 'The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine' (Vol I.), depicting a man inside an elaborate puppet-theatre with a collection of puppets, including a cat and a clergyman. A medallion above the stage contains the title and details of the translator and engraver and a plaque on the base of the stage gives publishing details.

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Categories	Prints Tools & Equipment
Object type	Printing Plate
Title	The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine
Materials and techniques	Copperplate engraving Copper Engraving
Brief description	Original copper plate for the title page to 'The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine', engraved by Stephen Gooden (1892-1955); 1931.
Physical description	Original copperplate engraving for the title page to 'The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine' (Vol I.), depicting a man inside an elaborate puppet-theatre with a collection of puppets, including a cat and a clergyman. A medallion above the stage contains the title and details of the translator and engraver and a plaque on the base of the stage gives publishing details.
Dimensions	Approx height: 21.8cm Approx width: 12.8cm Currently housed in a closed mount so unable to measure exactly. Measured by DH 01/07/2010
Credit line	Given by Messrs Wm. Heinemann, Ltd.
Production	See a print taken form this plate, E.924-1935.
Subjects depicted	Theatre Medallions (Ornament Areas) Puppets Theatre Clergyman Cat Fan Moldings Man
Literary reference	<u>The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine</u>, translated into English by Edward Marsh. London : William Heinemann Ltd. New York : Random House. 1931.
Associated object	E.924-1935
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.922-1935

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O737617/the-fables-of-jean-de-printing-plate-gooden-stephen/

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