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The Masque No. 2: Designs for the theatre by Rex Whistler. Part 1. An appreciation: PB 28-1991

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Titles

The Masque No. 2: Designs for the theatre by Rex Whistler. Part 1. An appreciation

Maker(s)

Author: Beaton, Cecil Walter Hardy
Illustrator: Whistler, Reginald John (Rex)
Illustrator: Whistler, Laurence
Editor: Carter, Lionel
Publisher: Curtain Press

Categories

Description

By Cecil Beaton ; foreword by Laurence Whistler.

Cover design by Laurence Whistler incorporating a trophy by Rex Whistler

19, [1] p : ill. ; 19 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Barnett, Henry Raymond

Dating

Production date: AD 1947

Note

Numbers 1-6 issued in slipcase.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 28-1991
Primary reference Number: 98669

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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