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Mario and Clown

Print
1931 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood engraving print on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMario and Clown (published title)
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, paper, wood engraving
Brief description
By Eric Ravilious: 'Mario and Clown', decoration forming the centrepiece of the title page for 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare, published by the Golden Cockerel Press, 1931
Physical description
Wood engraving print on paper
Dimensions
    Marks and inscriptions
    Eric Ravilious (Titled and signed in pencil)
    Credit line
    Acquired from James Ravilious in August 1972.
    Object history
    'One of a large group of wood engravings, acquired from the artist's son and daughter. The collection was shared between Circulation and Prints and Drawings Department.' [Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972]
    Association
    Literary references
    • Twelfth Night
    Bibliographic reference
    Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972
    Collection
    Accession number
    CIRC.367-1972

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
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