The Acorn and the Pumpkin
Artist's Proof
1931 (published)
1931 (published)
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Line engraving illustration proof depicting a man seated under a tree, scratching his head with his left hand. He is holding an acorn in his right hand and there is a pumpkin beside him on the right.
Object details
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| Title | The Acorn and the Pumpkin (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Line engraving illustration proof on paper |
| Brief description | 'The Acorn and the Pumpkin', Book IX, 4., proof of line engraving illustration by Stephen Gooden, for 'The Fables of La Fontaine' translated by Edward Marsh, published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1931 |
| Physical description | Line engraving illustration proof depicting a man seated under a tree, scratching his head with his left hand. He is holding an acorn in his right hand and there is a pumpkin beside him on the right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Acorn and the Pumpkin' (Handwritten in pencil below the image.) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1935 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.287B-1935 |
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| Record created | January 11, 2019 |
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