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Print

1935 (published)
Artist/Maker

Wood-engraving proof.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood -engraving
Brief description
Proofs (two) by John William Frederick Farleigh C.B.E., R.B.A., R.E.(1900-1965), of the first and second states of an illustration to 'The Man who died' by D.H.Lawrence, published by William Heinemann Ltd., London. Wood-engraving, published 1935.
Physical description
Wood-engraving proof.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.8cm
  • Width: 15.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Production typeProof
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Object history
In his autobiographical textbook 'Graven Image', London, 1940, pp.360-67, the artist gives an account of the production of illustrations for this book.

These proofs were given by the artist to the Department of Circulation in 1948, and were subsequently transferred to the Department of Prints and Drawings.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.4769-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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