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Print

1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of ten wood-engraved illustrations. Tail-piece to chapter 12, signed in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/10.' and inscribed 'Cranford'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood-engraving
Brief description
One of ten wood-engraved illustrations by Joan Hassall to 'Cranford' by Elizabeth Gaskell. Tail-piece to chapter 12. London, 1940.
Physical description
One of ten wood-engraved illustrations. Tail-piece to chapter 12, signed in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/10.' and inscribed 'Cranford'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2in
  • Width: 2.75in
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 in pencil 'Joan Hassall. 1/10.'
  • Lettered 'Cranford'.
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.275-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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