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The Baby's Own Alphabet

Drawing
1899 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Walter Crane (artist)
Place of origin
London (drawn)

Illustration for the title page of 'The Baby's Own Alphabet' in red and black ink.


Object details

Categories
Illustration
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Baby's Own Alphabet (published title)
Materials and techniques
Red and black ink drawing
Pen
Drawing
Brief description
Design for the title page by Walter Crane for 'The Baby's Own Alphabet', published by The Bodley Head. Great Britain, 1899.
Physical description
Illustration for the title page of 'The Baby's Own Alphabet' in red and black ink.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 6in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Children
Alphabets
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.114-1903

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O868874/the-babys-own-alphabet-drawing-walter-crane/
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