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William Small
1843-1929
[Design for capital letter "L"] / Swain sc.
[London? : sn, 18--]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1001
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[London? : s.n., 18--]
Provenance:
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Inscription:
Proof touched with red and inscribed with the artist's instructions to the engraver: Lighten very delicately where I have masked with red; instructions are illustrated with a pencil sketch of the woman's face, intended to show the nature of the changes desired, in the margin at right.
Notes:
Touched India paper proof of a wood engraving by Swain after an illustrated initial by W. Small for an unidentified publication.
Summary:
Illustrated design for captial letter "L" shows a woman on the landing of a stairwell, stooping to retrieve a small object on the floor.
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