Sketchbook
ca. 1763 (drawn)
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Volume containing landscape drawings and sketches of nudes, mostly in pencil but some in charcoal and ink, plus copies of paintings after other artists, especially Richard Wilson, Farington's teacher. The first 11 drawings are titled as follows:
1.) Villa Madama after Mr W.
2.) After a Basso relievo by H. (drawing missing)
3.) A Welch woman after Mr W.
4.) A Landscape after Claude Lorrain
5.) A tomb after H.
6.) A Head after Ludovico Cigoh
7.) A Building after Mr W.
8.) St Mary at Mount Mario after Mr W.
9.) A Building after Mr W.
10.) The Castle in Wales where Ed 1st sign'd the Charter, from Mr W.
11.) Barmouth after Mr W.
There are also a few MS memoranda and geometrical sketches. On the back of No. 8 is a pencil sketch of a landscape, probably executed by Richard Wilson, who may have retouched certain other sketches. There are 39 leaves in the volume, with one other pasted in, and 10 of the leaves have drawings on separate pieces of paper that have been laid down into the sketchbook. Many of the leaves evidently formerly in the book have been cut or torn out.
Inscribed in front cover with artist's name, and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden.
1.) Villa Madama after Mr W.
2.) After a Basso relievo by H. (drawing missing)
3.) A Welch woman after Mr W.
4.) A Landscape after Claude Lorrain
5.) A tomb after H.
6.) A Head after Ludovico Cigoh
7.) A Building after Mr W.
8.) St Mary at Mount Mario after Mr W.
9.) A Building after Mr W.
10.) The Castle in Wales where Ed 1st sign'd the Charter, from Mr W.
11.) Barmouth after Mr W.
There are also a few MS memoranda and geometrical sketches. On the back of No. 8 is a pencil sketch of a landscape, probably executed by Richard Wilson, who may have retouched certain other sketches. There are 39 leaves in the volume, with one other pasted in, and 10 of the leaves have drawings on separate pieces of paper that have been laid down into the sketchbook. Many of the leaves evidently formerly in the book have been cut or torn out.
Inscribed in front cover with artist's name, and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Volume containing pencil, charcoal and ink sketches |
| Brief description | Early sketchbook by Joseph Farington R.A., containing landscape drawings and sketches of nudes, mostly in pencil but some in charcoal and ink, plus copies of paintings after other artists. Great Britain, ca. 1763. PDP catalogue states that it is NOT to be issued. |
| Physical description | Volume containing landscape drawings and sketches of nudes, mostly in pencil but some in charcoal and ink, plus copies of paintings after other artists, especially Richard Wilson, Farington's teacher. The first 11 drawings are titled as follows: 1.) Villa Madama after Mr W. 2.) After a Basso relievo by H. (drawing missing) 3.) A Welch woman after Mr W. 4.) A Landscape after Claude Lorrain 5.) A tomb after H. 6.) A Head after Ludovico Cigoh 7.) A Building after Mr W. 8.) St Mary at Mount Mario after Mr W. 9.) A Building after Mr W. 10.) The Castle in Wales where Ed 1st sign'd the Charter, from Mr W. 11.) Barmouth after Mr W. There are also a few MS memoranda and geometrical sketches. On the back of No. 8 is a pencil sketch of a landscape, probably executed by Richard Wilson, who may have retouched certain other sketches. There are 39 leaves in the volume, with one other pasted in, and 10 of the leaves have drawings on separate pieces of paper that have been laid down into the sketchbook. Many of the leaves evidently formerly in the book have been cut or torn out. Inscribed in front cover with artist's name, and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | This Book belongs to Jos Farington at Mr Richd Wilson's Landscape painter / in the Great-Piazza / Covent Garden / London / Decr 2 / 1763 (Inscribed in ink inside the front cover) |
| Credit line | Presented by F. R. Meatyard |
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| Accession number | P.72-1921 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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