Artwork

Title Page

Title Page, by Emily Sutton, 2011
Title Page, by Emily Sutton, 2011

Title Page is a drawing by Emily Sutton. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This drawing is the title page for *Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day*. It’s a simple ink work on paper made by Emily Sutton in 2011.

The book’s story takes place inside the Victoria and Albert Museum, where Sutton also illustrated the cover. She studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and focuses on children’s books.

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Overview

This drawing by Emily Sutton served as the title page for the children's book 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day', published in 2011. It is a simple ink work on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The book's narrative is set within the Victoria and Albert Museum, a context that likely influenced Sutton's illustration. The final version in the book depicts Clara between hat boxes and a hat, suggesting a story involving costume or fashion elements.

Technique & Style

Sutton's illustration style is informed by 20th-century illustrators and the tradition of folk art, reflecting her background in illustration from Edinburgh College of Art, which she graduated from in 2008.

Artist & collection

Artist

Emily Sutton

Emily Sutton is an English illustrator. She is known for her illustrations in children's picture books inspired by vintage artwork and old objects.