Artwork
Design for page ornament made for the Curwen Press
Design for page ornament made for the Curwen Press is a drawing by Claud Lovat Fraser. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1950 drawing is a design for a page ornament created by Claud Lovat for the Curwen Press.
About this work
Overview
This 1950 drawing is a design for a page ornament created by Claud Lovat for the Curwen Press.
Subject & Meaning
The design features two simple black shapes: a crouching animal-like form with a round eye and curled tail above a mask-like face with large, blank eyes and a wide mouth.
Technique & Style
Executed in thick black lines without shading or color, the drawing has a sketch-like quality, suggesting a preliminary design for a printed page.
Artist & collection
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