Proof for the cover of the 100th number of the journal Encounter
Printmaker: Moore, Henry Spencer
From a group of nine proofs for the cover of the 100th number of the journal 'Encounter', January 1962, in different colourways and fonts. Image in brown against dark blue background (blue printed over brown), with the title 'Encounter / Edited by STEPHEN SPENDER & MELVIN J. LASKY' [italics], printed in black at top of sheet, over shoulders and torso of seated figure
History note: Via Peterhouse College from the estate of Professor Edward Shils, who was a fellow of Peterhouse and an editor of Encounter in this period
Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century
Production date:
AD 1961
Featuring drawn element by the artist in wash, marker, and inscribed in graphite 'Moore', 'January 1962 3s/6d'
Support Height 308 mm Width 263 mm
Colour printing
Photolithography
Accession number: P.83-2005.2
Primary reference Number: 318098
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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