Object number
96/68
Title
Cornish Devil (or Timber-Devil) at East Taphouse nr Liskeard,
Creator
Description
Pencil drawing by Thomas Hennell, from 1930s. It shows a timber jill of the type originally horse-drawn but fitted with a tractor hitch.
A pencil drawing by Thomas Hennell (1903–45) dating from the late 1930s. It shows a timber jill of the type originally horse-drawn but here with a shortened draught pole and fitted with a tractor hitch. Written at the bottom in pencil by the artist are the words ‘Cornish Devil (or Timber-Devil) at East Taphouse nr Liskeard.’ The drawing was purchased from the artist's sister.
Physical description
1 drawing: pencil on paper; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: Pencil Drawing // Accession number: 96/68 // … // Recorder: RB // Date: 22–4–96 // Description: Drawing of a timber jill by T. Hennell (1903–45). // Two wheels, one of which has a felloe missing. Originally horse drawn, but the draught pole has been shortened and fitted with a traitor hitch. // Written at the bottom in pencil by the artist: ‘Cornish Devil (or Timber-Devil) at East Taphouse nr Liskeard.’ Late 1930s. // Dimensions: 37.9 cm x 31 cm // Associated information: Purchased … from the artist’s sister, Miss Elizabeth Hennell via Mr M. MacLeod. // References: MacLeod, M. Thomas Hennell, Cambridge University Press, 1988’
Production place
East Taphouse
Production date
1930-01-01 - 1939-12-31
Production period
1930s
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