Mock-up for a volume of woodcuts by W.G. Raffé in the series Modern woodcutters.
Published / Created:
London, [1921?]
Physical Description:
[16] leaves (1 blank) : 14 woodcuts ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, John F. O'Brien Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Mock-up for an unpublished volume of Modern woodcutters, a series published by Herbet Furst from 1920 to 1921. After an intial blank leaf, the maquette includes a blocked out area for the preface, followed by fourteen leaves, each bearing a tipped-in woodcut by Raffé. Five of the woodcuts are signed by the artist in graphite; two are titled. Inserted in a fold inside the front wrapper is a manuscript list, in graphite, of the titles of the woodcuts, possibly in the hand of the artist.
Contents:
1. The Mill -- 2. Reflections -- 3. The highway -- 4. Storm -- 5. Winter moon -- 6. Volendam [? titled "A day of rest" on the print] -- 7. Modern [?] land -- 8. Wayfarer -- 9. End of winter -- 10. Quarry -- 11. Ebb tide -- 12. The harbour -- 13. The black [?] ship -- 14. Smuggler's [?] rest.
Subject Terms:
Raffé, W. G. (Walter George), 1888- | Furst, Herbert, 1874-1945. | Wood-engravers -- Great Britain. | Wood-engraving -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Book designers' mock-ups (Publishing) | Dummies (printed matter)