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Empty

Calligraphy
1896 (made), 1897 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designs for the initial words "Empty" and "Whilom" used in The Waters of the Wondrous Isles

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmpty (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
indian ink and chinese white
Brief description
William Morris. Two designs for the initial words "Empty" and "Whilom" used in The Waters of the Wondrous Isles published by the Kelmscott Press, London, published 1897.
Physical description
Designs for the initial words "Empty" and "Whilom" used in The Waters of the Wondrous Isles
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5in
  • Width: 6.625in
Credit line
Given by Robert Steele
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
Collection
Accession number
E.889-1939

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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