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Sark

Sketchbook
1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Frederic James Shields (artist)
Place of origin
Sark (made)

Sketchbook containing drawings of rocky coastline, fishermen, a figure composition (?Virgin and Child), and spandrel decoration. 23ff. of laid paper (other sheets have obviously been torn out) in parchment binding. Inside the front cover is pasted a trade label; of Smith, Kay & Co., 42 Rathbone Place, London, W.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Books
Object type
Sketchbook
TitleSark (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pencil, pen and ink, bound in parchment
Pencil
Pen and Ink
Parchment
Cardboard
Laid Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Frederic James Shields. 'Sark.' Sketchbook containing drawings of rocky coastline, fishermen, a figure composition (?Virgin and Child), and spandrel decoration, probably made in 1890, during a visit to Sark. 23ff. of laid paper (other sheets have obviously been torn out) in parchment binding. Inside the front cover is pasted a trade label; of Smith, Kay & Co., 42 Rathbone Place, London, W.
Physical description
Sketchbook containing drawings of rocky coastline, fishermen, a figure composition (?Virgin and Child), and spandrel decoration. 23ff. of laid paper (other sheets have obviously been torn out) in parchment binding. Inside the front cover is pasted a trade label; of Smith, Kay & Co., 42 Rathbone Place, London, W.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.9375in
  • Width: 6.5in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ernestine Mills
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.638-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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