The Infant's Library
Miniature Bookcase
1800-1825 (made)
1800-1825 (made)
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A wooden box divided into two compartments, with a sliding lid bearing an etched pictorial paper label representing a book case containing books above, and below an image of three figures in an outdoor setting. A male figure is seated on the left studying a globe; in the centre another male stands in conversation with the third figure, gesturing towards the globe; the third figure is female, seated next to a rose bush and holding an open book. Behind them is a temple-like building amongst a line of trees. The inside of the box is lined with pink paper and it contains four miniature books.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Title | The Infant's Library (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Wood, coloured lithograph, printed paper |
Brief description | bookcase 'The Infants Library'; Wood and paper, English, 1800-1825 |
Physical description | A wooden box divided into two compartments, with a sliding lid bearing an etched pictorial paper label representing a book case containing books above, and below an image of three figures in an outdoor setting. A male figure is seated on the left studying a globe; in the centre another male stands in conversation with the third figure, gesturing towards the globe; the third figure is female, seated next to a rose bush and holding an open book. Behind them is a temple-like building amongst a line of trees. The inside of the box is lined with pink paper and it contains four miniature books. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'THE / INFANT'S LIBRARY' (Title printed on the lid of the box) |
Object history | From the Raymond Barnett Collection |
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Accession number | E.1874-1954 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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