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Both are "brown" but

Design
Early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Preliminary design for an advertisement for Hovis bread. Pencil drawing on paper

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBoth are "brown" but (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
paper, pencil, drawing
Brief description
Preliminary design for an advertisement by Leonard Fries: 'Both are "brown" but', advertisement for Hovis bread. Pencil, c.1937
Physical description
Preliminary design for an advertisement for Hovis bread. Pencil drawing on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.3cm
  • Width: 18.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
Both are "brown" but (Lettered)
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
E.471-1989

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
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