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Sketchbook: 3684

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Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

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Description

Leather bound sketchbook containing leaves and two end papers. Corners and spine of covers black leather. Inside cover and first end paper marbled. Both covers bear remains of leather tabs for holding the book shut. First end paper has a brief graphite sketch of a ?dog's head, verso. Last end paper has a slight graphite sketch of part of a face with a hooked nose and a costumed, ?male chest.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1830 : Several leaves bearing the watermark: J. WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1830

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Leaf Height 92 mm Width 119 mm
Cover-board Height 96 mm Width 125 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Delanday / Fils Graules[?] Horsfield / Brit Museum
  • Location: Front end paper, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: W.I. PRIDHAM
  • Location: Front end paper, verso
  • Method of creation: Purple ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: M Adams / W Walkins / 16 University St.
  • Location: Front end paper, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 96 / 94 / 99 / 15 / 18
  • Location: Rear end paper, recto
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3684
Primary reference Number: 37531

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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