Object number
96/66
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Description
An unsigned ink drawing by Thomas Hennell (1903–45) showing corn stooks being loaded onto a horse-drawn cart and a stack being built. It probably dates from the late 1930s. It was purchased from the artist's sister.
Physical description
1 drawing: ink on paper; good condition; unmounted and unframed
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: Ink Drawing // Accession number: 96/66 // … // Recorder: RB // Date: 22–4–96 // Description: Ink drawing showing corn sheaves being loaded onto a horse drawn cart and, at the left hand side, a stack being built. // By Thomas Hennell (1903–45). // Unsigned and undated but probably late 1930s // Dimensions: 31.1 cm x 47.8 cm // Associated information: Picture was intended as a book illustration. On the reverse are instructions to the printer. // 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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