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L'Esclave Endormi

Record Sleeve
1985 (published)
Artist/Maker
Beggars Group, Beggars Banquet Records (4AD) (record label)
Alla Musique (publisher)
Roadster Music (publisher)
23 Envelope (design agency)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Card cover sleeve for the 12" single record 'L'Esclave Endormi' recorded by Richenel. The cover design features a photographic image of a figure's torso.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Music
Object type
Record Sleeve
TitleL'Esclave Endormi
Materials and techniques
Colour print (probably offset lithograph) on card
Card
Colour Printing
Brief description
Cover sleeve for the 12" single record 'L'Esclave Endormi' recorded by Richenel. Designed by 23 Envelope. Issued by 4AD Records (licensed from Megadisc), Great Britain, 1985.
Physical description
Card cover sleeve for the 12" single record 'L'Esclave Endormi' recorded by Richenel. The cover design features a photographic image of a figure's torso.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.4cm
  • Width: 31.5cm
Measured by DH 22/02/2011
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Richenel / L'ESCLAVE ENDORMI' (Lettered on front of cover)
  • The back is lettered with: singer's name, track listing, names of band members, 4AD catalogue number 'BAD 601', 4AD logo, 23 Envelope logo.
Subject depicted
Torso
Associated objects
Other number
BAD 601 - Record label's number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.281-1989

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O177366/lesclave-endormi-record-sleeve-beggars-group-beggars/
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