Drawn to the Page

Title of artwork:

Frontispiece

Artist:

Russell, George William (A.E. / AE)

Materials:

Paper (fiber material), Ink

Techniques:

Hand-drawn

Author:

Russell, George (AE)

Title of Publication:

The candle of vision

Publisher:

Macmillan and Co.

Publication place:

London

Publication date:

1828

Curator Comment:

This volume is a 1928 edition of Russell's 'Candle of Vision'. The text, first published in 1918, is a set of transcendent essays on Celtic mysticism. The frontispiece includes a hand-drawn illustration and the author's autograph, with a dedication to William Fearon (1892 – 1959) .

Note on artwork:

This ink and crayon vignette is placed on the title page and is signed AE. It depicts two figures set on a hillside, overlooking the sea. The figures are animated and appear to be searching for something. The pen drawing is sketchy in style and has delicate colouration added with crayon.

References:

Snoddy (2002) and ODNB online and DIB online