Written by
Craig, Edward Gordon, English, 1872 - 1966
Published by
Browne's Bookstore, American, 1908 - 1912
Owned by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Signed by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Date
1912
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 9/16 × 6 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (21.7 × 16.5 × 2.9 cm)
Description
Hardcover copy of "On the Art of the Theatre" by Edward Gordon Craig with 296 pages of text. The binding is tan with light brown textured fabric over the spine. The front cover has a central red logo with [G C] and a flower inside a circle. The spine reads [On the / Art of / the / Theatre / Edward / Gordon / Craig] in red printed text at the top. [Browne's Bookstore] is in red at the bottom of the spine. The back cover is blank. The book pages have a deckle edge. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book.
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
hardcover books
Topic
Actors
Art
Design
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.26.5.10
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ccd46f8-50cd-4c9e-995a-49d231d80b5f

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