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Sketchbook

August 6 1869 - August 21 1871 (made), 1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Whatman (paper-makers)
Holiday, Henry George Alexander (artist)
Place of origin
Lake District (drawn)

Sketchbook containing drawings of scenery in the Lake District, made during the years 1869, 1870 and 1871. Most of the places are indicated by name, with dates. 29ff. of Whatman paper of 1868 in green cloth cover with black leather back and pencil slot.

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Tourism & Travel
Landscapes
Topography
Object type
Sketchbook
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawings on Whatman paper bound in green cloth and black leather.
Pencil
Cloth
Leather
Drawing
Brief description
Henry George Alexander Holiday. Sketchbook containing drawings of scenery in the Lake District, made during the years 1869, 1870 and 1871. Most of the places are indicated by name, with dates. 29ff. of Whatman paper of 1868 in green cloth cover with black leather back and pencil slot.
Physical description
Sketchbook containing drawings of scenery in the Lake District, made during the years 1869, 1870 and 1871. Most of the places are indicated by name, with dates. 29ff. of Whatman paper of 1868 in green cloth cover with black leather back and pencil slot.
Dimensions
  • Volume height: 9.4375in
  • Volume width: 11.625in
Credit line
Given by Miss Winifred Holiday
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.1391-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1078493/sketchbook-holiday-henry-george/
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