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'Desert Flute' by David Calder Wilson

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1927 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book jacket for 'Desert Flute' by David Calder Wilson, depicting a large blue crescent moon on a yellow background. There is a lone draped figure holding a pipe before a single white building in the desert. The tagline reads 'A Tale of Romance and Intrigue in the Saharan Deset'.

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Object type
Title'Desert Flute' by David Calder Wilson (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book jacket
Brief description
Book jacket for 'Desert Flute' by David Calder Wilson, published by Hutchinson. Great Britain, 1927.
Physical description
Printed book jacket for 'Desert Flute' by David Calder Wilson, depicting a large blue crescent moon on a yellow background. There is a lone draped figure holding a pipe before a single white building in the desert. The tagline reads 'A Tale of Romance and Intrigue in the Saharan Deset'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 305mm
  • Width: 195mm
Dimensions measured 02/07/2013
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Accession number
E.1620-1987

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Record createdJuly 2, 2013
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