1935 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Golden Cockerel Press marked the King's Jubilee by publishing a brief text by L.A.G. Strong entitled ‘The Hansom Cab and the Pigeons: Being Random Reflections Upon the Silver Jubilee of King George V'. Only 212 copies were issued of this special limited edition. Strong's text reflects on the threat of nationalism as the world inched towards the Second World War. It was one of three books illustrated by Ravilious for The Golden Cockerel Press. Christopher Sanford, co-owner from 1933 to 1959, called this work 'one of our most successful efforts.'
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving |
| Brief description | Wood engraving by Eric Ravilious to illustrate 'The Hansom Cab and the Pigeons' by Leonard Alfred George Strong. Great Britain, 1935. |
| Physical description | Wood engraving depicting a steam train charging over a viaduct in the English countryside. A small biplane flies close behind with a single pilot visible. |
| Summary | The Golden Cockerel Press marked the King's Jubilee by publishing a brief text by L.A.G. Strong entitled ‘The Hansom Cab and the Pigeons: Being Random Reflections Upon the Silver Jubilee of King George V'. Only 212 copies were issued of this special limited edition. Strong's text reflects on the threat of nationalism as the world inched towards the Second World War. It was one of three books illustrated by Ravilious for The Golden Cockerel Press. Christopher Sanford, co-owner from 1933 to 1959, called this work 'one of our most successful efforts.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.556-1972 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
