The printer is named on the verso of the title page: `Printed in Great Britain by W.S. Cowell Ltd, Butter Market, Ipswich.'
`”Take the Broom” was produced lithographically by George Rainbird and Ruari McLean in an edition of three hundred and fifty copies at Christmas 1952 for presentation to their friends and to friends of the artist.’ [verso of title page].
Contents
Hold fast by your teeth -- Don’t be led by the nose -- Take the broom -- Scare-face -- What’s on in the kitchen -- Right away, driver -- Aunt Kate’s Harold -- Aunt Ethel’s Timothy -- Uncle Joe’s Mabel
Provenance
Presented to the Royal Academy by Edward Bawden in 1973.