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'The Vengeance of Larose' by Arthur Gask

Print
1939 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Herbert Jenkins Ltd (publisher)
Place of origin
Britain (printed)

Printed book jacket for a mystery novel entitled 'The Vengeance of Larose' by Arthur Gask. Three men in dark suits are depicted drinking wine at a shadowy table. They all appear to have shocked expressions and look about them from side to side. Above the table is a grey, malignant face hovering, regarding the men with yellow eyes. The same face appears on the spine.

Object details

Categories
Books
Prints
Object type
Print
Title'The Vengeance of Larose' by Arthur Gask (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book jacket
Paper
Printing
Brief description
Book jacket for 'The Vengeance of Larose' by Arthur Gask. Great Britain, 1939.
Physical description
Printed book jacket for a mystery novel entitled 'The Vengeance of Larose' by Arthur Gask. Three men in dark suits are depicted drinking wine at a shadowy table. They all appear to have shocked expressions and look about them from side to side. Above the table is a grey, malignant face hovering, regarding the men with yellow eyes. The same face appears on the spine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 190mm
  • Width: 290mm
Approximate size
Subjects depicted
Covers
Books
Crime
Mystery
Wine
Wine Glasses
Drinking
Alcohol
Horror
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2080-1987

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Record createdJuly 2, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1266169/the-vengeance-of-larose-by-print-herbert-jenkins-ltd/
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