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The Magpie Jacket

Print
1896 (published)
Artist/Maker
George Routledge and Sons (publisher)
Sturgess, John (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Cover design for a book.

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Print
TitleThe Magpie Jacket (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and water-colour on paper.
Paper (Fiber Product)
Pen
Ink
Water-Colour
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing by John Sturgess: Cover design for The Magpie Jacket by Nat Gould
Physical description
Cover design for a book.
Dimensions
  • Height: 225mm (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
  • Width: 159mm (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1447-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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