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Artist/Maker	Samson Press (publisher) Macnab, Iain (R.E., P.R.O.I.) (artist)
Place of origin	Surrey (published)

Wood-engraving, signed in pencil 'Iain Macnab'. The print depicts three crones, with two other figures behind. One of the crones has her hand raised, displaying her nails, which are long and curved like talons. Several pairs of glowing, disembodied eyes are positioned in the dark background, including one pair topped with horns.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Materials and techniques	Wood-engraving Wood-Engraving (Process)
Brief description	One of a set of 12 artist's proofs by Iain Macnab R.E., P.R.O.I. (1890-1967) for the illustrations to Robert Burns' 'Tam O'Shanter'. Wood-engraving published by the Samson Press, Warlingham, Surrey, 1934.
Physical description	Wood-engraving, signed in pencil 'Iain Macnab'. The print depicts three crones, with two other figures behind. One of the crones has her hand raised, displaying her nails, which are long and curved like talons. Several pairs of glowing, disembodied eyes are positioned in the dark background, including one pair topped with horns.
Dimensions	Height: 5.1cm Width: 7.7cm Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions	'Iain Macnab' (Signed in pencil) (Variously inscribed and numbered)
Credit line	Given by Mrs. Helen Macnab, widow of the Artist
Subjects depicted	Figures (Representations) Crones Darkness Eyes Hands Talons Horns O'Shanter, Tam
Literary reference	Robert Burns
Associated objects	E.887-1968 (Set) E.888-1968 (Set) E.889-1968 (Set) E.890-1968 (Set) E.891-1968 (Set) E.892-1968 (Set) E.893-1968 (Set) E.894-1968 (Set) E.895-1968 (Set) E.896-1968 (Set) E.897-1968 (Set) E.898-1968 (Set)
Bibliographic reference	Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.895-1968

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O692535/print-macnab-iain-re/

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