Sunburst and Snowblind
Record Sleeve
1983 (published)
1983 (published)
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This is from a group of 19 record sleeves together with inner sleeves and vinyl, E.255- E.314-1989, and other graphic material, by the design group 23 Envelope (E.316-335, E.336-349. E.350-352, E.353-356-1989), acquired by the Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings (now Word & Image) to strengthen the holdings of 20th century commercial graphics and for display in The Art of Selling Songs: 1690-1990 a display focusing on graphic design in the music business, held in the museum in 1990. 23 Envelope were one of the most admired graphic design companies working in the 1980s. The record publishers 4AD employed them almost exclusively throughout the 1980s. The Cocteau Twins (1981-1997), formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, have been described as a post-punk indie, 'dream pop', or alternative rock band.
Object details
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| Title | Sunburst and Snowblind (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph on card |
| Brief description | Cover sleeve for the 12" vinyl record 'Sunburst and Snowblind' recorded by the Cocteau Twins. Designed by 23 Envelope. Published by 4AD, Great Britain, 1983. |
| Physical description | Cover sleeve for the 12" vinyl record 'Sunburst and Snowblind' recorded by the Cocteau Twins. The design shows a semi-abstract photographic image of what appears to be melting ice, on the front this includes a semi-frozen carnation flower. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Vaughan Oliver of 23 Envelope |
| Production | Vaughan Oliver and Christopher Biggs, with the photographer Nigel Grierson, formed the design company 23 Envelope which produced almost all covers for 4AD's releases up to 1987. |
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| Summary | This is from a group of 19 record sleeves together with inner sleeves and vinyl, E.255- E.314-1989, and other graphic material, by the design group 23 Envelope (E.316-335, E.336-349. E.350-352, E.353-356-1989), acquired by the Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings (now Word & Image) to strengthen the holdings of 20th century commercial graphics and for display in The Art of Selling Songs: 1690-1990 a display focusing on graphic design in the music business, held in the museum in 1990. 23 Envelope were one of the most admired graphic design companies working in the 1980s. The record publishers 4AD employed them almost exclusively throughout the 1980s. The Cocteau Twins (1981-1997), formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, have been described as a post-punk indie, 'dream pop', or alternative rock band. |
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| Other number | BAD 314 - Record label's number |
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| Accession number | E.263-1989 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2007 |
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