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Proof of label for Longmorn Whisky

Print
1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Proof of bottle label for Longmorn Whisky featuring a small circular image of an Osprey on a branch. The label is black with white lettering and white and gold line.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleProof of label for Longmorn Whisky (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography from a wood engraving
Brief description
Proof of bottle label for Longmorn Whisky, colour offset lithograph after a wood engraving by Christopher Wormell, designed by MPA Fingal; British 1993
Physical description
Proof of bottle label for Longmorn Whisky featuring a small circular image of an Osprey on a branch. The label is black with white lettering and white and gold line.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.9cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
Production typeProof
Gallery label
Christopher WORMELL (born 1955)

Proofs for labels for Longmorn whisky. 1993
Designed by MPA Fingal
Colour offset lithograph of a wood engraving
E.695-1994

Attention is paid to every detail of whisky promotion - here changes
had to be made to clarify the osprey's tail.
Credit line
Given by the artist
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. R.P. 94.1448
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, 10 Oct 1994 - 26 Mar 1995
Collection
Accession number
E.695:3-1994

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Record createdDecember 17, 2008
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