'The Laughing Queen' by E. Barrington
Print
1929 (printed)
1929 (printed)
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Printed book jacket for 'The Laughing Queen' by E. Barrington, depicting Cleopatra reclining in an embrace, presumably with with Mark Antony, before a red curtain and a view of pyramids in a desert in the background. She is wearing an ornate head-dress with a golden bird at the front. He is wearing a purple robe with embellishments around the shoulder.
Object details
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| Title | 'The Laughing Queen' by E. Barrington (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed book jacket |
| Brief description | Book jacket for 'The Laughing Queen' by E. Barrington, published in the 'Harrap Sealed Romance' series. Great Britain, 1929. |
| Physical description | Printed book jacket for 'The Laughing Queen' by E. Barrington, depicting Cleopatra reclining in an embrace, presumably with with Mark Antony, before a red curtain and a view of pyramids in a desert in the background. She is wearing an ornate head-dress with a golden bird at the front. He is wearing a purple robe with embellishments around the shoulder. |
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| Accession number | E.1642-1987 |
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| Record created | July 2, 2013 |
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