In Defence of Women...A Welsh poem

Multiple artists/makers

[1960–62]

Not on view

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Title: In Defence of Women...A Welsh poem
Author: William Cynwal (Welsh, died 1587/88)
Translator: Gwyn Alfred Williams (British, Dowlais, Wales 1925–1995 Carmarthenshire, Wales)
Designer: Christopher Sandford (British, ca. 1926–1960)
Illustrator: John Petts (British, 1914–1991/92)
Printer: Composition and presswork by Chiswick Press (British, London)
Published in: London
Date: [1960–62]
Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving in color
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 5/16 in. (23.5 x 12.1 x 0.8 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1974
Object Number: 1974.617.10
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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