Edmund Joseph Sullivan
1869-1933
The curse of the Eyres of old has lain heavy on this country
1913
14 15/16 x 10 13/16 inches (380 x 275 mm)
Pen and black ink and charcoal, on illustration board.
1986.1474
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
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Original drawing for an illustration for G.K. Chesterton's short story "The purple wig," from The wisdom of Father Brown; as the story first appeared with Sullivan's illustrations in the Pall Mall magazine, May, 1913.
Original drawing for an illustration for G.K. Chesterton's short story "The purple wig," from The wisdom of Father Brown; as the story first appeared with Sullivan's illustrations in the Pall Mall magazine, May, 1913.
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Signed and dated at lower left, "Edmund J. Sullivan. 1913"; inscribed in ink at bottom, "The purple wig. By G.K. Chesterton. I. The curse of the Eyres of old has lain heavy on this country ."; at top right, "Please return original to to Edmund J. Sullivan A.R.W.S 18 Hill Road St. John's Wood, NW."; label on verso from the Pall Mall Magazine, addressed to the engraving/printing firm of Messrs. Hiffe, specifying the screen size, along with the dimensions, number of copies, date needed, and the title of the story for which the engraved block is needed.
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