Celery Seed Tablets
Print
1990 (made), July 1990 (published)
1990 (made), July 1990 (published)
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This advertisement for herbal remedies, designed by artist Jonathan Mercer (born 1958), was conceived around the theme of a gothic story evoked by the sinister illustrations and copy based on local folklore. For other exampes, see E.753-1994 to E.754-1994; a proof for this advert can be seen at E.756-1994.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Celery Seed Tablets (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour relief block of a wood engraving, on newsprint |
| Brief description | Press advertisement for Heath & Heather herbal remedies, Celery Seed Tablets, published in the Guardian, July 1990, colour relief block printing on newsprint from wood engraving designed by Jonathan Mercer, British, 1990 |
| Physical description | Press advertisement for Heath & Heather herbal remedies, published in the Guardian, July 1990. For other exampes, see E.753-1994 to E.754-1994; a proof for this advert can be seen at E.756-1994. |
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| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. |
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| Summary | This advertisement for herbal remedies, designed by artist Jonathan Mercer (born 1958), was conceived around the theme of a gothic story evoked by the sinister illustrations and copy based on local folklore. For other exampes, see E.753-1994 to E.754-1994; a proof for this advert can be seen at E.756-1994. |
| Associated object | E.756-1994 (Design) |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.755-1994 |
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| Record created | November 25, 2008 |
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