The Observer Weekend Review, 1964
Scope and Contents
Two hardboard woodcuts containing print designs that were used on the front page of the 19 April 1964 issue of The Observer Weekend Review, illustrating an essay written by American writer and civil rights activist, James Baldwin, titled, Why I Stopped Hating Shakespeare. One of the prints is a representation of Baldwin (RL/Pre-/819), and the other is a representation of William Shakespeare (RL/Pre-/911).
Dates
- Creation: 1964
Creator
- Law, Roger, 1941-Present (Artist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Not available for consultation. Please contact repository.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright - held by Roger Law.
Extent
2 archive box(es) : Hardboard woods
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
The published versions of these woodcut prints are present in the Published Material section of the Roger Law (Early Years) sub-fonds.
Woodcuts
242mm x 655mm; 474mm x 611mm
Subject
- Baldwin, James Arthur, 1924-1987 (Writer and Civil Rights Activist) (Person)
- Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 (dramatist) (Person)
- The Observer (Newspaper) (1791-Present) (Other, Organization)
Repository Details
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