A day in the Country
Drawing
ca.1920 (made)
ca.1920 (made)
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Drawing, consisting of four panels on two joined sheets, showing humorous scenes with animals. The scenes are shown in horizontal strips. There are four scenes: a cat, running with a net and jumping into a pond; a pig, seated at a table with a chicken; a frog pursued by a cat; two owls perched on a branch.
Object details
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| Title | A day in the Country (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Indian ink, watercolour and gouache |
| Brief description | 'A day in the Country'. Drawing by Louis Wain for an illustration to a children's picture book, consisting of four horizontal panels showing humorous scenes with animals. Produced for Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., ca.1920. |
| Physical description | Drawing, consisting of four panels on two joined sheets, showing humorous scenes with animals. The scenes are shown in horizontal strips. There are four scenes: a cat, running with a net and jumping into a pond; a pig, seated at a table with a chicken; a frog pursued by a cat; two owls perched on a branch. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.25-1962 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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