Poems in Black and White

1922

W. G. Raffé (author and artist)

Associated Names
W. G. Raffé

Artist, British, 1888 - 1950

This is a drawing of an artistic book cover. The cover features an Art Nouveau style illustration with a central figure of a nude human posing amidst a backdrop of stylized trees, framed with ornate floral and geometric patterns. The drawing uses a distinct dark color palette against a lighter background to create contrast. The title "Poems in Black and White by W.G. Raffé" is prominently displayed at the top, with publication details listed at the bottom. The border includes intricate vine-like decorations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with sixty wood engravings or woodcuts, including one woodcut with title on the cover and the same image repeated on the wrapper, printed from the same block

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    book: 24.6 × 19 × 1 cm (9 11/16 × 7 1/2 × 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1421

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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