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ART OF THE BOOK
ILLUSTRATION ART ~ SIGNED & RARE BOOKS

John Vernon Lord (b. 1939)

''This gruesome creature was called Grendel'' (Beowulf)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced by Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

''Three times he loosed his trusty bow'' (Robin Hood)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

''The ship was driven by chance'' (Brutus Conquers Britain)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published artwork
Provenance: From the studio of the artist
£1850:-

''A huge wolf appeared'' (Hereward The Wake)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced by Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

'Guy attacked the dragon with his spear'' (Guy of Warwick)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Signed
£1850:-

''A Mayfly flew into her cup'' (The Deeds of Chuchulain)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

''The demon was driven out of the horn'' (Llud and Lleyelys)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published artwork
Provenance: From the studio of the artist
£1850:-

''A rider without reigns'', (The Story of Hamlet)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
Signed
£1850:-

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