1920-1939 (designed), 1987 (published)
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This decorative paper is part of a group (see E.179-1998 to E.198-1998) 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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithography on paper |
| Brief description | Pattern paper designed by Jonathan Gibbs in the 1920s or 1930s, lithograph, published by Judd Street Gallery; British, 1987. |
| Physical description | Lithograph in green on white reproducing an original end-paper design made in the 1920s or 1930s by Jonathan Gibbs. The repeating pattern comprises semi-circles, squares and triangles and forms diagonal bands of semi-circles in alternating directions. |
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| 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.179-1998 to E.198-1998) 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. |
| Associated object | E.194-1998 (Colourway) |
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| Accession number | E.193-1998 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2008 |
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