late 19th century to early 20th century (printed)
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Bookplate of S. Reynolds Hole, Dean of Rochester and President of the National Rose Society. The bookplate depicts Venus and Flora standing before a rose bush. One of the figures has a dove perched on her right hand.
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Materials and techniques | Photo-engraving on paper |
Brief description | Print by Joseph Walter West, bookplate of S. Reynolds Hole, photo-engraving, Great Britain, late 19th to early 20th century |
Physical description | Bookplate of S. Reynolds Hole, Dean of Rochester and President of the National Rose Society. The bookplate depicts Venus and Flora standing before a rose bush. One of the figures has a dove perched on her right hand. |
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Credit line | Given by the artist |
Object history | Flora is a portrait of Mrs Hole, wife of S. Reynolds Hole. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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Accession number | E.985-1928 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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