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The Fables of La Fontaine

Artist's Proof
1931 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Line engraving illustration proof depicting a young woman with a jar of milk balanced on her head. She is walking with her hands on her hips toward a harbour town.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Fables of La Fontaine (series title)
  • The Dairymaid and the Jar of Milk (published title)
Materials and techniques
Line engraving illustration proof on paper
Brief description
'The Dairymaid and the Jar of Milk', Book VII, 10., proof of line engraving illustration by Stephen Gooden, for 'The Fables of La Fontaine' translated by Edward Marsh, published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, ca. 1931
Physical description
Line engraving illustration proof depicting a young woman with a jar of milk balanced on her head. She is walking with her hands on her hips toward a harbour town.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.1cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1935
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.285B-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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