Artwork
Label Card 'For Mark Love Em.'
Label Card 'For Mark Love Em.' is a drawing by Emily Sutton. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Label Card 'For Mark Love Em.
About this work
This drawing is called Label Card 'For Mark Love Em.'
It was made by Emily Sutton for a children's book.
The book, Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day, is set in a museum and was published in 2011.
Emily Sutton draws inspiration from 20th century illustrators and folk art.
To learn more about the style of this drawing, look up the technique of cross-hatching.
Overview
Label Card 'For Mark Love Em.' is a drawing by Emily Sutton, created as a dedication for the children's book 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day' (2011), set within the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of this drawing is not explicitly described, but as a dedication titled 'For Mark Love Em.', it is a personalized tribute, likely to a loved one named Mark, contextualized within the book's narrative framework.
Technique & Style
Emily Sutton's style in this work is influenced by 20th-century illustrators and folk art traditions. Notably, the piece utilizes cross-hatching, a technique involving closely drawn parallel lines to achieve shading and depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 2011 for 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day' by Amy de la Haye, this drawing serves as an introductory dedication in the book. Sutton, a Yorkshire-born illustrator, graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008.
Context
Part of a children's book set in the Victoria and Albert Museum, this drawing reflects Sutton's specialization in children's book illustration, blending traditional inspirations with contemporary storytelling.
Artist & collection
Artist
Emily Sutton is an English illustrator. She is known for her illustrations in children's picture books inspired by vintage artwork and old objects.
