Sketchbook
1789 (drawn)
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Sketchbook containing pencil drawings depicting landscapes and architectural details in the Midlands, including views at Bewdley, Kidderminster, Gloucester (infirmary, prison, bridges), Shrewsbury (castle), the Malverns, Tewkesbury and Worcester. There are also MS notes regarding colour, wash techniques and personal expenses. 52 leaves in total, others have evidently at some point been removed.
Inscribed with the date.
Inscribed with the date.
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Materials and techniques | Volume containing pencil sketches |
Brief description | Sketchbook by Joseph Farington R.A., containing pencil drawings depicting rural areas in the Midlands, landscapes and architectural details. Great Britain, 1789. |
Physical description | Sketchbook containing pencil drawings depicting landscapes and architectural details in the Midlands, including views at Bewdley, Kidderminster, Gloucester (infirmary, prison, bridges), Shrewsbury (castle), the Malverns, Tewkesbury and Worcester. There are also MS notes regarding colour, wash techniques and personal expenses. 52 leaves in total, others have evidently at some point been removed. Inscribed with the date. |
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Credit line | Presented by F. R. Meatyard |
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Accession number | P.80-1921 |
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Record created | February 1, 2011 |
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