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Sketches: 3679

Object information

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Titles

Sketches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

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Description

Sketchbook with paper over board coverboards. Contains 48 ff. including the first f. which has mostly been cut away. At least four types of paper. It is possible this sketchbook may have been assembled after the drawings were made, as some do not fit the page exactly. There are also a number (f.16 for example) that are stylistically different, and may be by a different hand.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by James, Montague Rhodes, Dr

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1861 : Several leaves dated as above in graphite then erased, but may be a later addition. Final number in date may in fact be a '7' which is impossible as William Harvey died in 1866. One drawing (f.14) bears a clearly inscribed date of January 10th 1821, which is much more in keeping with the watermarked sheets of '1816'.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Size Height 137 mm Width 216 mm
Coverboard Size Height 143 mm Width 223 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: William Harvey (1796-1866) / Given by Dr. M.R. James Litt. D., / 1905.
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Black ink MS. on label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3679
Primary reference Number: 36773
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketches" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/36773 Accessed: 2024-11-24 14:25:35

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