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The Toilet

Woodcut
1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodcut depicting a black cat washing its shoulder.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Toilet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
woodcut
Brief description
Eileen Mayo. 'The Toilet'. Woodcut print of a black cat washing its shoulder. British, 1942.
Physical description
Woodcut depicting a black cat washing its shoulder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.75in
  • Width: 3in
Credit line
Given by Dr. R. Gainsborough
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956
Collection
Accession number
E.117-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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