The drawing, top left, was used, with slight variations, for the cover of “Joy and Josephine” by Monica Dickens, published by Penguin in 1958. Janine Ede studied illustration,engraving,lithography, typography at Winchester School of Art. She was commissioned by Penguin for book covers in the 1950’s and thereafter illustrated many books using various techniques including pen and ink,gouache, scraperboard and lithography. Ref; Horne, Peppin, Ryder. Contrib: Homes and Gardens; Vogue. More examples by this artist in stock.
Janina Ede
£145
Rough designs for Penguin Book Cover.
| Artist: | Janina Ede |
|---|---|
| Types: | drawing |
| Medium: | Pen & ink on paper. |
| Dated: | c.1958. |
| Size: | Each image approx.8.5 x 6 cm.c.3.3/8 x 2.3/8 inch |
| Condition: | Very good, mounted together in grey paper mount. |
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