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Print

1908 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Gordon Craig (artist)

A stage scene used in 'The Mask' by Edward Gordon Craig; woodcut; 1908

Object details

Categories
Prints
Woodcuts
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Woodcut
Brief description
A stage scene used in 'The Mask' by Edward Gordon Craig; woodcut; 1908
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.8cm
  • Width: 28.6cm
Gallery label
(August 2019)
Craig used wood engraving for his highly innovative stage designs, helping to revive its popularity at the turn of the 20th century. In this work, he exploited the strong black and white contrasts of the medium to explore a lighting effect. He broke up the black masses by cutting dots into the block – an effect known as stippling – to evoke a starry night sky.
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1922
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
CIRC.471-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1035197/print-gordon-craig/
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