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The Almanack

Print
1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Lanston (publisher)
Ravilious, Eric (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Wood engraving print on paper

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • The Almanack (series title)
  • February (assigned by artist)
  • Aquarius (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, paper, wood engraving
Printer's Ink
Paper
Wood Engraving
Brief description
By Eric Ravilious: An illustration for 'The Almanack', published by the Lanston Monotype Corporation, 1929
Physical description
Wood engraving print on paper
Dimensions
    Credit line
    Acquired from James Ravilious in August 1972.
    Object history
    The published version of these engravings is held in the National Art Library at the V&A, and the V&A holds the original printing blocks.
    Association
    Sussex
    Associated object
    E.1236-1974
    Bibliographic references
    • Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972
    • 'The engraving shows Aquarius the water carrier hovering above a Downland church. [...] there is a similar weathervane on the tower of Southover church in Lewes.' Jeremy Greenwood, Ravilious Engravings, The Wood Lea Press, Great Britain, 2008. p.80.
    Collection
    Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
    Accession number
    CIRC.354-1972

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
    Record URL
    https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1035902/the-almanack-print-ravilious-eric/
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