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The Story of Don Juan

Book Jacket
1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Book-jacket, process engraving, lettered with the title 'The Story of Don Juan: a study of the legend and the hero'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Story of Don Juan (published title)
Materials and techniques
Process engraving
Brief description
Book-jacket for 'The Story of Don Juan: a study of the legend and the hero' by John Archibald Austen (1886-1948), published by Martin Secker Ltd., London. Process engraving, 1939.
Physical description
Book-jacket, process engraving, lettered with the title 'The Story of Don Juan: a study of the legend and the hero'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 7in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1951. London: HMSO, 1962.
Credit line
Given by Mrs. R.F. Austen, widow of the Artist
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Story of Don Juan: a study of the legend and the hero
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1951 London: HMSO, 1962.
Collection
Accession number
E.64-1951

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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