Artist Eric Ravilious: The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, 1933

Artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942): The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, 1933

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Eric Ravilious (1903-1942):
The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, 1933
Unmounted (ref: 5496)

The original woodblock, engraved by Ravilious,
inscribed in ink on reverse to face p 84, and stamped T. Lawrence, end-grain box wood 
7 x 4 � in. (17.8 x 10.7 cm)

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Ravilious contributed four wood engravings to this illustrated edition of Marlowe�s celebrated book. These are the largest woodblocks that Ravilious produced.