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He turned sharp round

Print
1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of ten wood-engraved illustrations. This is an illustration for p.61 of Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, signed with monogram 'JH' and in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 3/15.'

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHe turned sharp round (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Wood-engraving
Brief description
One of ten wood-engraved illustrations by Joan Hassall to 'Cranford' by Elizabeth Gaskell. Illustration for p.61 of the book. London, 1940.
Physical description
One of ten wood-engraved illustrations. This is an illustration for p.61 of Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, signed with monogram 'JH' and in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 3/15.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5in
  • Width: 3.75in
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 with monogram 'JH' and in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 3/15.'
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Associated objects
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.278-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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