Sketchbook
1879-1880 (made)
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Sketchbook containing a design for a fireplace for S. Bethell, a sketch of a building inscribed 'after Sadler's Wells' and one of the interior of the (?) Haymarket Theatre; portrait sketches, some made at the Adelphi Theatre; plans of buildings, including Greek and Assyrian palaces; studies of 18th century costume from prints in the British Museum, and two costume sketches connected with the 1876 production of the Merchant of Venice. 76 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards. 1879-80.
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Materials and techniques | Metal-point, with some pen and ink and water-colour on paper |
Brief description | Sketchbook containing various designs, a sketch of the interior of the Adelphi Theatre, portrait sketches, plans of buildings, including Greek and Assyrian palaces and costume studies connected with the 1876 production of the 'Merchant of Venice'. Metal-point, pen and ink, and water-colour drawings bt Edward William Godwin, 1879-1880. 76 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards. |
Physical description | Sketchbook containing a design for a fireplace for S. Bethell, a sketch of a building inscribed 'after Sadler's Wells' and one of the interior of the (?) Haymarket Theatre; portrait sketches, some made at the Adelphi Theatre; plans of buildings, including Greek and Assyrian palaces; studies of 18th century costume from prints in the British Museum, and two costume sketches connected with the 1876 production of the Merchant of Venice. 76 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards. 1879-80. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
Object history | Some of the costume sketches were possibly also used in Mrs. Bateman's production of Othello in 1880. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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Accession number | E.250-1963 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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