Número del objeto
96/63
Título
Turf Spade,
Creador
Descripción
A pencil drawing by Thomas Hennell (1903–45) entitled 'Turf Spade'. It shows the front and back view of a peat spade or knife. It probably dates from the 1930s. It was purchased from the artist's sister.
Descripción física
1 drawing: pencil on paper; unframed and unmounted; fair condition
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: Pencil Drawing // Accession number: 96/63 // … // Recorder: RB // Date: 22–4–96 // Description: Front and back drawings of a peat spade or knife // Drawn by Thomas Hennell (1903–45) // Wooden shafted tool with socketed iron blade. Written by artist between the two drawings, ‘Turf Spade’ // Originally drawn on a larger piece of paper than roughly cut to include only these two sketches. // Dimensions: Max width 14.5 cm x 38 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'
Fecha
1930-01-01 - 1939-12-31
Periodo de producción
1930s
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