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A house of pomegranates

Book
1915 (published)
Artist/Maker
Methuen (publisher)
Wilde, Oscar (author)
Jesse King (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)
Edinburgh (printed)

viii, 162 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.). Half-title. Cover title. Illustrated with colour line photoengraved plates tipped onto leaves. colour line photoengraved title page. Line photoengraved initial letters. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Panel stamp (with title and illustration) blocked in orange on upper cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers.
Collated 19971128 Damaged.

Object details

Categories
British Galleries
Books
National Art Library
Children & Childhood
Illustration
Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type
Book
TitleA house of pomegranates (published title)
Materials and techniques
Illustrations colour photoengraved from watercolour originals. Illustrated monochrome photoengraved end-papers. Case binding of blue cloth over boards with illustrated panel stamp.
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Cloth
Bookbinding
Photoengraving
Printing
Brief description
Book, A house of pomegranates by Oscar Wilde; with sixteen illustrations by Jessie M. King. London: Methuen and Co. Ltd, 1915 (Edinburgh : Printed by Morrison & Gibb Limited). NAL Pressmark: 863.AA.0563.
Physical description
viii, 162 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.). Half-title. Cover title. Illustrated with colour line photoengraved plates tipped onto leaves. colour line photoengraved title page. Line photoengraved initial letters. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Panel stamp (with title and illustration) blocked in orange on upper cover and spine. Top-edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers.
Collated 19971128 Damaged.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm (Note: From NAL catalogue)
Content description
The young king -- The birthday of the Infanta -- The fisherman and his soul -- The star-child.
Style
19th
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(16/03/2018)
ILLUSTRATED BOOK 'A House of Pomegranates' by Oscar Wilde 1915

Jessie M. King's individual style led her to become one of the most successful illustrators and designers of her time. She produced this illustration in Paris, newly inspired by batik printing and the Ballets Russes. Delicate decorative effects were still present in her work but simple balanced design and strong colours began to dominate.

Illustrations colour photo engraved from watercolour originals
Illustrated by Jessie M. King (born in Bearsden, near Glasgow, 1875, died in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, 1949); published by Methuen and Coy Ltd, London, 1915 Renier Collection
National Art Library no. 3804100803022409
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers in Richmond in May 1966. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Initialled in pencil "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
863.AA.0563 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803022409

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Record createdAugust 17, 2017
Record URL
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