MGDA record

The Chieftain

SURF-VAM20K-02030·Poster·1890s·United Kingdom; London

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Alt text: The Chieftain. Poster, 1890s, United Kingdom; London, Hardy, Dudley; artist. — from catalogue fields, for readers and machines; not an interpretive caption.

03Catalogue metadata

Designer / studioHardy, Dudley; artist

Date1890s

Year1890

PlaceUnited Kingdom; London

Object typePoster

ThemeModern typography and layout

MovementNot recorded

05Source · Citation · Provenance

Source

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Source institution: V&A Collections API
Original record: The Chieftain Open
Access: Captured 2026-07-29 · frozen snapshot at acquisition

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Modern Graphic Design Archive. “The Chieftain”, Hardy, Dudley; artist, 1890s. United Kingdom; London. Poster. Record SURF-VAM20K-02030. https://mgdarchive.com/surfaces/SURF-VAM20K-02030

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Provenance

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Record status: Public record
Release: v49 — current public release (sealed)
Source verification: Verified source
Last verified: 2026, with the v49 freeze

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