Book of costumes, 1859, '74, '75: 859

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Titles

Book of costumes, 1859, '74, '75

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brown, Ford Madox

Categories

Sketchbook

Description

Sketchbook, green leather-look covers with gold tooling, containing 30 leaves [including two endpapers], with red edging. One leaf has been cut from between ff. 18 and 19, whilst two have been cut from between ff. 17 and 18.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1859 - 1875

School or Style

Components of the work

Leaf Height 139 mm Width 229 mm

Inscription or legends present

Text: Lot 227
Location: Front cover
Method of creation: Printed label

Text: Sketch-book of / Ford Madox Brown, / 1859 & 1874,-5. / 859 (1-4-16)
Location: Front cover
Method of creation: MS label black ink with graphite addition in brackets, u.r.

Text: Sketches
Location: Back cover
Method of creation: Gold embossed

Text: Lot 227
Location: Back cover
Method of creation: MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 859
Primary reference Number: 9306
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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