Sketchbook thumbnail 1
Sketchbook thumbnail 2
+7
images
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C , Case 91, Shelf C, Box 12

Sketchbook

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sketchbook containing pencil, wash and watercolour drawings of landscapes (probably all of places in Norfolk), architectural details, figures and a seascape. On one page the name 'Edr Thurlow' is pencilled and on the last page two there are two accounts of money owing to J. B. Ladbrooke for repairing pictures for Mr John Bonington (or Monington) and for one other person. 41 ff. of Whatman paper of 1801, in marbled boards with calf back and corners and a brass clasp.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil, wash and watercolour on 41 ff. Whatman paper, of 1801, bound in marbled boards with calf back and corners and a brass clasp
Brief description
Sketchbook of drawings by John Berney Ladbrooke, containing drawings of landscapes, architectural details, figures and a seascape, pencil, wash and watercolour on paper, Great Britain, 19th century
Physical description
A sketchbook containing pencil, wash and watercolour drawings of landscapes (probably all of places in Norfolk), architectural details, figures and a seascape. On one page the name 'Edr Thurlow' is pencilled and on the last page two there are two accounts of money owing to J. B. Ladbrooke for repairing pictures for Mr John Bonington (or Monington) and for one other person. 41 ff. of Whatman paper of 1801, in marbled boards with calf back and corners and a brass clasp.
Dimensions
  • Volume height: 5.75in
  • Volume width: 9.375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'J. B. Ladbrooke / J. Geo. Tennant (possibly the name of the collector)' (Inscribed in pencil inside front cover presumably in the artist's handwriting)
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.907-1928

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest