Object number
96/61
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Description
An unframed, umounted and untitled ink drawing by Thomas Hennell (1903–45). It shows five figures, and a potato clamp being opened and potatoes being bagged up. It probably dates from the 1930s. It was purchased from the artist's sister.
Physical description
1 drawing: black ink on paper; good condition- unframed and unmounted
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: Ink Drawing // Accession number: 96/61 // … // Recorder: RB // Date: 22–4–96 // Description: Ink drawing showing a potato clamp being opened and the potatoes begged up. Five figures included. // Drawn by Thomas Hennell (1903–45) // On the reverse, the artist has written ‘potato clamp’ and ‘across page’ – indicating that it has intended as a book illustration // Unsigned, undated // Dimensions: 50.5 x 31.3 cm // Associated information: Purchased … from the artist’s sister, Miss Elizabeth Hennell via Mr M. MacLeod. // References: MacLeod, M. Thomas Hennell, Cambridge University Press, 1988'
Production date
1930-01-01 - 1939-12-31
Production period
1930s
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