20th century (made)
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Etched bookplate depicting, in the lower half, a man sitting at a desk upon which there are books and a candle. In the background there is a skeleton walking behind a row of glass bottles.
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Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
Brief description | Print by Margaret Fairman, bookplate of Dr Edmund Andrews, etching, USA, 20th century |
Physical description | Etched bookplate depicting, in the lower half, a man sitting at a desk upon which there are books and a candle. In the background there is a skeleton walking behind a row of glass bottles. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'M F.' (Signed) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Irene D. Andrews |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933 |
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Accession number | E.431-1932 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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