Lot 393
Hassall (Joan, 1906-1988) Ten original book illustrations for Margaret Lane's 'The Brontë Story', circa 1953.
Hammer Price: £650
Description
Hassall (Joan, 1906-1988) Ten original book illustrations for Margaret Lane's 'The Brontë Story', scratchboard illustrations on prepared black ink and white-coloured card, annotated and inscribed in pencil and black ink, five signed with monogram, various sizes, from c. 65 x 55 mm. (2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in) to 115 x 170 mm. (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in), minor surface dirt, rough edges, unframed, [circa 1950-53].
Provenance:
John G. Murray, London
Literature:
Chambers, David, 'Joan Hassall, Engravings & Drawings', Pinner Private Libraries Association, 1985, no. 56 (two illus. p. 74-75, nos. 255 and 257)
⁂ Joan Hassall, wood engraver and book illustrator, was widely held as one of the most distinguished artists working in this medium during her lifetime, and has been described as the most delicate wood engraver since Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Hassall produced numerous scratchboard illustrations, which were used as preliminary studies for book illustrations, and also illustrated such literary classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and numerous others.
Description
Hassall (Joan, 1906-1988) Ten original book illustrations for Margaret Lane's 'The Brontë Story', scratchboard illustrations on prepared black ink and white-coloured card, annotated and inscribed in pencil and black ink, five signed with monogram, various sizes, from c. 65 x 55 mm. (2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in) to 115 x 170 mm. (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in), minor surface dirt, rough edges, unframed, [circa 1950-53].
Provenance:
John G. Murray, London
Literature:
Chambers, David, 'Joan Hassall, Engravings & Drawings', Pinner Private Libraries Association, 1985, no. 56 (two illus. p. 74-75, nos. 255 and 257)
⁂ Joan Hassall, wood engraver and book illustrator, was widely held as one of the most distinguished artists working in this medium during her lifetime, and has been described as the most delicate wood engraver since Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Hassall produced numerous scratchboard illustrations, which were used as preliminary studies for book illustrations, and also illustrated such literary classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and numerous others.
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