Sketchbook of drawings
Drawing
1858-1859 (made)
1858-1859 (made)
Artist/Maker |
Sketchbook quarterbound in morocco with gilt decoration and brown cloth boards containing 50 leaves of thin paper, many blank, others torn away. On the pages are pencil sketches which include landscapes, a scene of cattle grazing, various studies of ruined gothic buildings, slight sketches of figures, copies of heads from paintings, scenes of a port, mediaeval buildings in Tewksbury, and landscapes of Knightsford Bridge near Malvern and Pickersleigh near Malvern.
Object details
Category | |
Object type | |
Title | Sketchbook of drawings (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil |
Brief description | Sketchbook containing pencil sketches of landscapes and buildings by Augustus Egg |
Physical description | Sketchbook quarterbound in morocco with gilt decoration and brown cloth boards containing 50 leaves of thin paper, many blank, others torn away. On the pages are pencil sketches which include landscapes, a scene of cattle grazing, various studies of ruined gothic buildings, slight sketches of figures, copies of heads from paintings, scenes of a port, mediaeval buildings in Tewksbury, and landscapes of Knightsford Bridge near Malvern and Pickersleigh near Malvern. |
Dimensions |
|
Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions |
|
Gallery label | Given by Christopher Powney |
Place depicted | |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1845-1992 |
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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | August 22, 2000 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON