Tolkien Art Index

MS. Tolkien Drawings 91, fol. 15r, confirms orientation. Inscribed in pencil to right, “10–13/12/60”. Inscribed in pencil below, “Numenórean tile from Elennor / preserved in Gondor. / Pattern derived from the / Gondolin (Idril’s Device / the Cornflower-pattern / Menelluin)”

MS. Tolkien Drawings 91, fol. 8r shows that Hammond & Scull‘s orientation is correct, and that the diameter (unclear as to inner or pencil guide) is 54mm — though this was crossed out and not emended)

Inscribed in pencil at bottom, “7–9/12/60” and “Num carpet”. Orientation of inscription confirms that of reproductions.

Inscribed in pencil at bottom, “4–7/12/60” and “Numenórean carpet”. Orientation of inscription confirms that of Hammond & Scull’s reproduction.

inscribed in pen at bottom of page, “13/6/60”

Inscribed in pencil in lower right, “14/11/60”.

Inscribed in pencil in lower right, “14/11/60”.

Inscribed in pencil in lower right of folio, “16/11/60”

Inscribed in pencil in lower right of folio, “18/11/60”

Inscribed in pen to the lower left, “MSMFC [in Tengwar] / MSMFC / Mordor Special Mission / Flying Corps / Emblem”, and in pencil “seen from below / Aug 1969”.

Inscribed below in blue pen “Num / Ceramic / Grass patterns”.

Inscribed below in blue pen “Num / Ceramic / Grass patterns”.

Inscribed below in blue pen “March 1960 / Numenorean Ceramic / Patterns”.

Together with TAI #490, #491, #492, and #493, on folio with ink inscription “Númenórean Patterns“.

Together with TAI #489, #491, #492, and #493, on folio with ink inscription “Númenórean Patterns“.

Together with TAI #489, #490, #492, and #493, on folio with ink inscription “Númenórean Patterns“.

Together with TAI #489, #490, #491, and #493, on folio with ink inscription “Númenórean Patterns“.

Together with TAI #489, #490, #491, and #492, on folio with ink inscription “Númenórean Patterns“.