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A young man sitting under a tree

Print
1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood-engraved design for an illustration to 'Penthesperon', depicting a young man sitting under a tree. Signed in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/8' and inscribed with the title.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • A young man sitting under a tree (generic title)
  • Penthesperon
Materials and techniques
Wood-engraving
Brief description
Wood-engraved design by Joan Hassall for an illustration to 'Penthesperon' by Christopher Hassall, depicting a young man sitting under a tree. London, 1938.
Physical description
Wood-engraved design for an illustration to 'Penthesperon', depicting a young man sitting under a tree. Signed in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/8' and inscribed with the title.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5in
  • Width: 2.9375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Signed in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/8'
  • Inscribed with title 'Penthesperon'.
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.297-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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