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1938 (published)
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Place of origin

Eric Ravilious: Proof of tailpiece decoration to ‘The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne’ including ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ selected and edited by H.J. Massingham, published by the Nonesuch Press, 1938. Wood- engraving. It possibly shows White sitting on a tumbled column among the ruins of Selborne Priory.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
wood-engraving
Brief description
Eric Ravilious: Proof of tailpiece decoration to ‘The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne’ including ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ selected and edited by H.J. Massingham, published by the Nonesuch Press, 1938. Wood- engraving. It possibly shows White sitting on a tumbled column among the ruins of Selborne Priory.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
Literary referenceThe Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Bibliographic reference
Jeremy Greenwood, Ravilious Engravings, The Wood Lea Press, Great Britain, 2008, p.254-267
Collection
Accession number
E.548-1972

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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