A map of the Hundred-Acre Wood
Drawing
1926 (made)
1926 (made)
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This drawing was reproduced as the end-papers to Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, first published by Methuen in 1926. By using the device of a map or bird's-eye view, it shows each of the characters in their own home or locality in the Hundred Acre Wood, where the story is set. The V&A has 86 sheets of illustrations for the book, including this.
Object details
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| Title | A map of the Hundred-Acre Wood (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Sketch for the end-paper of Winnie-the-Pooh, showing a map of the Hundred-Acre Wood, pencil drawing by E. H. Shepard, 1926 |
| Physical description | A drawing showing a map like aerial view of the 'Hundred-Acre Wood' with all the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh represented in their homes or localities. |
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| Credit line | Gift of E.H. Shepard |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Norah Shepard, on behalf of her husband, E.H. Shepard |
| Historical context | Featured in Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic, Gallery 38, 9 December 2017-8 April 2018. |
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| Literary reference | Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne |
| Summary | This drawing was reproduced as the end-papers to Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, first published by Methuen in 1926. By using the device of a map or bird's-eye view, it shows each of the characters in their own home or locality in the Hundred Acre Wood, where the story is set. The V&A has 86 sheets of illustrations for the book, including this. |
| Bibliographic reference | E.521 to E.792-1973 are a catalogue of folios containing 271 sheets of sketches for illustration by Ernest Howard Shepard. These are comprised of the following titles, written by A. A. Milne, published by Methuen and illustrated by the artist.
When We Were Very Young
Winnie-the-Pooh
Now We are Six
The House at Pooh Corner
They were initially lent by the artist to the museum for the travelling exhibition 'Winnie-the-Pooh' in 1969-70 and were afterwards given to the museum by Mrs Norah Shepard on behalf of her husband. Also included in the gift were 25 proofs of illustrations, 9 letters and 4 manuscripts by the artist, A. A. Milne, and others. At the same time Mrs Shepard gave a further 9 sheets of illustrations to works by A. A. Milne (E.833 to E.841-1973) and 87 sheets of topographical and other drawings from sketchbooks by the artist (E.1826 to E.1912-1973). |
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| Accession number | E.688-1973 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2007 |
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