Sketchbook
1804 (made)
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Sketchbook with marbled boards and brown leather back, and the remains of a brass clasp. It consists of 82 pages of Whatman paper, containing views of English scenery as well as studies of trees, clouds and figures. There is a visiting card for Mr Holworthy pasted inside the front cover, and labels for 'Windsor Hurley' pasted on the outer front and back covers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and wash drawings, contained in a volume of Whatman paper, with marbled boards, a leather back and the remnant of a brass clasp. |
| Brief description | Sketchbook containing views of English scenery, 82 pages of Whatman paper in marbled boards with leather back, drawings by James F. Holworthy, Great Britain, ca. 1804 |
| Physical description | Sketchbook with marbled boards and brown leather back, and the remains of a brass clasp. It consists of 82 pages of Whatman paper, containing views of English scenery as well as studies of trees, clouds and figures. There is a visiting card for Mr Holworthy pasted inside the front cover, and labels for 'Windsor Hurley' pasted on the outer front and back covers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mr Holworthy, 29, York Buildings, New Road near Baker Street (engraved visiting card pasted inside the front cover) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
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| Accession number | E.1307-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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