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Prints / PR1032

I wedged myself into a fork and waited

Artist/Maker: Vaughan, Keith [1912-1977]



Publisher/Manufacturer: John Lehmann Ltd., 6 Henrietta St., London
Series title: The Spirit of Jem (page 124)

1947
Letterpress in black on white paper

83 x 103 mm.
Gift: Trustees of the Keith Vaughan Estate 1985

Illustration from P.H.Newby's 'The Spirit of Jem', a children's adventure story first published by John Lehmann in hardback in 1947. The book was printed by Purnell & Sons Limited of Paulton (Somerset) and London. Here Jack White and the murderous Marlow are sent to pursue Roger in the dark. Roger hides from them by climbing amongst the branches of an oak tree. See WD418 for the original drawing



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