The Naked Man, by Vere Hutchinson
Book Jacket
1924-27 (published)
1924-27 (published)
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This book cover was designed by Dorothy Burroughes for a novel entitled 'The Naked Man' written by her girlfriend Vere Hutchinson in 1925. A review of the book in the New York Times stated: ‘Hutchinson gets her striking title for this her latest story from no Adam-like reversion on the part of her central character. He remains conventionally attired with every button doing its full duty to the end of the narrative.’
Object details
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| Title | The Naked Man, by Vere Hutchinson (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | lithograph or process engraving |
| Brief description | Book jacket designed by Dorothy Burroughes. British, 1924-27. |
| Physical description | Book jacket |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E. Fraser Bate. |
| Summary | This book cover was designed by Dorothy Burroughes for a novel entitled 'The Naked Man' written by her girlfriend Vere Hutchinson in 1925. A review of the book in the New York Times stated: ‘Hutchinson gets her striking title for this her latest story from no Adam-like reversion on the part of her central character. He remains conventionally attired with every button doing its full duty to the end of the narrative.’ |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928. |
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| Accession number | E.2001-1927 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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