Gold Book Cover

Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Etching of an embossed and enamelled book cover, made in Europe, probably in the 19th century. The front depicts the Creation of Eve, with the Fountain of Youth on the back. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]. Artist John Watkins. (Photo by The Print Collector via Getty Images)
Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Etching of an embossed and enamelled book cover, made in Europe, probably in the 19th century. The front depicts the Creation of Eve, with the Fountain of Youth on the back. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]. Artist John Watkins. (Photo by The Print Collector via Getty Images)
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Credit:
Print Collector / Contributor
Editorial #:
1175731780
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
January 01, 1881
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Source:
Hulton Archive
Object name:
2721300.jpg
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5473 x 3906 px (18.24 x 13.02 in) - 300 dpi - 5 MB