1920 - 1939 (designed), 1988 (published)
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This decorative paper is part of a group (see E.181-1998 to E.187-1998 and E.195-1998 and E.196-1998) published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s. The designs were originally published by the Curwen Press. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers by Enid Marx, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious are also represented in the collection.
Enid Marx (1902–98) designed pattern papers for various publishers and galleries. Her first papers for Curwen Press in 1925 were among her earliest experiments with wood engraving. Each square here originated in a single tiny wood engraved block, which she turned 180 degrees and back again alternately to create her dynamic patterns. The wood engravings were then transferred to lithography to create the repeating pattern across a larger sheet. The tiny block from which this repeating pattern originated is in the Archive of Art and Design: AAD/2007/1179.
Enid Marx (1902–98) designed pattern papers for various publishers and galleries. Her first papers for Curwen Press in 1925 were among her earliest experiments with wood engraving. Each square here originated in a single tiny wood engraved block, which she turned 180 degrees and back again alternately to create her dynamic patterns. The wood engravings were then transferred to lithography to create the repeating pattern across a larger sheet. The tiny block from which this repeating pattern originated is in the Archive of Art and Design: AAD/2007/1179.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithography on paper |
| Brief description | Pattern paper designed by Enid Marx in the 1920s, lithograph, published by Judd Street Gallery; British, 1988. |
| Physical description | Pattern paper printed in blue on white reproducing designs of the 1920s, designed by Enid Marx and published by the Judd Street Gallery. Pattern of repeating geometric shapes which resemble grass blades, the sea and buildings in abstract forms. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | [lettered on the margin with name of the artist, gallery and copyright date] |
| Credit line | Given by Julia Bigham |
| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. [Draft label for A Fine Line exhibition?] These sheets were part of a group published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s, which were originally published by Harold Curwen. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers are also represented in the collection; see the Catalogue of Decorative Papers; Enid Marx, Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious. |
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| Summary | This decorative paper is part of a group (see E.181-1998 to E.187-1998 and E.195-1998 and E.196-1998) published in the 1980s by the Judd Street Gallery from designs of the 1920s and '30s. The designs were originally published by the Curwen Press. Examples of the original Curwen Press papers by Enid Marx, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious are also represented in the collection. Enid Marx (1902–98) designed pattern papers for various publishers and galleries. Her first papers for Curwen Press in 1925 were among her earliest experiments with wood engraving. Each square here originated in a single tiny wood engraved block, which she turned 180 degrees and back again alternately to create her dynamic patterns. The wood engravings were then transferred to lithography to create the repeating pattern across a larger sheet. The tiny block from which this repeating pattern originated is in the Archive of Art and Design: AAD/2007/1179. |
| Associated object | E.187-1998 (Version) |
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| Accession number | E.186-1998 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2008 |
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