Shelfmark
Ko.3.12
Author
Title
The bird's fancy dress ball /
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : printed for the Dorien Leigh Galleries by the Pelican Press, [ca. 1921]
Physical description
23, [1] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Note
The book accompanied Tennant's first public exhibition held at the Dorien Leigh Gallery in South Kensington in 1921 when he was 15. Cf. Philip Hoare, Serious pleasures: the life of Stephen Tennant, 1990, p. 20.
Note
Publication was financed by the artist's mother Pamela who probably provided most of the text.
Note
Imprint from colophon.
Note
Stapled in publisher's grey paper wrappers; printed cover lable with title within decorative border.
Provenance
From the library of Margaret Edina Duckworth Newbolt.
Subject
Children's writings.
Subject
Pictorial works.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Newbolt, Margaret Edina Duckworth, 1867 - ? Lady former owner.
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Dorien Leigh Galleries publisher.
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Pelican Press printer.
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England London.
Identifier
B49001