Sketchbook of studies for paintings
Sketchbook
1880s (made), 1902 (bookbinding)
1880s (made), 1902 (bookbinding)
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Sketch-book, containing figure and drapery studies, including studies for the paintings "The Depths of the Sea" (1886) and "The Legend of the Briar Rose" (1884-90). 58 pages of white wove Whatman paper, mounted on linen guards, full-bound in white vellum, gold tooled, with doublure, and with 3 ribbon ties.
(another missing) terminated with glass beads. Inside the front cover is the book-plate, drawn in ink, of Lady Horner to whom the sketch-book was given by the artist. All ribbon ties no longer extant JR 12/10/2016
(another missing) terminated with glass beads. Inside the front cover is the book-plate, drawn in ink, of Lady Horner to whom the sketch-book was given by the artist. All ribbon ties no longer extant JR 12/10/2016
Object details
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| Title | Sketchbook of studies for paintings (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | pencil, white wove paper full-bound in white vellum, gold-tooled, ribbon ties and glass beads. |
| Brief description | Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. Sketchbook of Whatman paper, with figure and drapery studies including studies for the paintings 'The Depths of the Sea' and 'The Legend of the Briar Rose'. 1880s-90s. Binding probably by Douglas Cockerell, 1902. |
| Physical description | Sketch-book, containing figure and drapery studies, including studies for the paintings "The Depths of the Sea" (1886) and "The Legend of the Briar Rose" (1884-90). 58 pages of white wove Whatman paper, mounted on linen guards, full-bound in white vellum, gold tooled, with doublure, and with 3 ribbon ties. (another missing) terminated with glass beads. Inside the front cover is the book-plate, drawn in ink, of Lady Horner to whom the sketch-book was given by the artist. All ribbon ties no longer extant JR 12/10/2016 |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given in accordance with the wishes of the late Lady Horner by her daughters Mrs. Raymond Asquith and the Hon. Mrs. Cecily Lambton |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Briar Rose |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.442-1943 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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