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The Ass and the Lapdog

Print
1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood engraving print on paper

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Ass and the Lapdog (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, paper, wood engraving
Brief description
By Eric Ravilious: 'The Ass and the Lapdog' for an advertisement by Lanston Monotype Corporation in the typography journal 'Fleuron', 1928
Physical description
Wood engraving print on paper
Dimensions
    Marks and inscriptions
    The Donkey and the Lap-dog E. Ravilious (Marked 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]
    Bibliographic reference
    Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972
    Collection
    Accession number
    CIRC.349-1972

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
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