Research Catalog

Title

The picture of Dorian Gray, original drawings, original illustrated typescript and other related material [graphic] / Jim Dine.

Author

Dine, Jim, 1935-

Publication

1967-1968.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kidd, Robert, 1943-1980.
• Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
• Rieser, Rudolf
• Petersburg Press, London. pbl
• Atelier Desjobert. prt
• Atelier Georges Leblanc. prt

Description

• 11 drawings : crayon, watercolor, pen and ink; 46 x 32 cm., 3 in mats 51 x 41 cm.
• 1 typescript (49 sheets ([2], 24, 21, [2] leaves)) : ill. ;
• 1 box ;

Summary

• Material related to the illustrated book published as: The picture of Dorian Gray : a working script for the stage from the novel by Oscar Wilde / with original images and notes on the text by Jim Dine. London : Petersburg Press, c1968. Dine collaborated on the script adapted from Wilde's novel by Robert Kidd; cf. Carpenter, E. Jim Dine prints, 1985-2000, p. 232.
• Drawings with artist's ms. annotations; signed or initialed and dated 1968 (one is dated 1967-8). Includes unsigned and undated preparatory drawing for the title lithograph or title on covers with the spelling "Dorian Gran."
• Artist's illustrated typescript (49 sheets) contains his holograph emendations and annotations and original ink drawings.
• Box contains unbound copy of the book, with text reproduced from the illustrated typescript; some pages with additional collage elements such as imitation precious stones, fabric swatches, braided hair, fake pearls, fake alligator skin, ribbons, embroidery threads, feathers, and one photograph. Also included are the 12 lithographs printed in colors bound into editions A, B and C of the book and the 4 etchings that accompany editions B and C, printed in variant colors. Colophon leaf signed in green by Dine; etchings signed in pencil.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Jim Dine.

Subject

• Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. > Illustrations
• Dine, Jim, 1935-
• Appearance (Philosophy) > Drama
• Conduct of life > Drama
• Portraits > Drama

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Drawings – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Crayon drawings – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Watercolors – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Ink drawings – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Costume design drawings – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Collages – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Book designer's mock-ups (Publishing) – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Manuscripts for publication – Great Britain – 20th century.
• Book illustrations – Great Britain – 20th century.

Note

• "The original colour lithographs, etchings and text pages comprising this book were prepared on zinc and aluminium plates by the artist at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, in February, 1968; and subsequently printed ... at the Atelier Desjobert and Atelier Leblanc, Paris"--Colophon of book.

Indexed In (note)

• Galerie Mikro Berlin. Jim Dine : complete graphics
• MoMA. American prints, 1960-1985

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Eng. 1968 10-18

OCLC

503337644

Author

Dine, Jim, 1935- Artist

Title

The picture of Dorian Gray, original drawings, original illustrated typescript and other related material [graphic] / Jim Dine.

Imprint

1967-1968.

Indexed In:

Galerie Mikro Berlin. Jim Dine : complete graphics, 47 (prints)

MoMA. American prints, 1960-1985, p. 95-96 (prints)

Local Note

Gift of Jim Dine.

Added Author

Kidd, Robert, 1943-1980.

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Picture of Dorian Gray.

Petersburg Press, London. Publisher

Atelier Desjobert. Printer

Atelier Georges Leblanc. Printer

Rieser, Rudolf. Binder

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Eng. 1968 10-18