Sketchbook
1765 (drawn)
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Volume containing numerous landscape drawings in pen, pencil and wash, some of which have been emended by Farington's teacher, Richard Wilson. The exact localities are not recorded except one depicting a scene in Rotherhithe. There are 34 leaves in the volume, of which 2 are largely MS notes regarding colour composition, and other leaves that have, at some point, been removed.
Inscribed with artist's name, date, number of Sketchbook and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden.
Inscribed with artist's name, date, number of Sketchbook and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden.
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Materials and techniques | Volume containing pen, pencil and wash sketches |
Brief description | Early sketchbook by Joseph Farington R.A., containing landscape drawings in pen, pencil and wash, some of which have been emended by Farington's teacher, Richard Wilson. Great Britain, 1765. |
Physical description | Volume containing numerous landscape drawings in pen, pencil and wash, some of which have been emended by Farington's teacher, Richard Wilson. The exact localities are not recorded except one depicting a scene in Rotherhithe. There are 34 leaves in the volume, of which 2 are largely MS notes regarding colour composition, and other leaves that have, at some point, been removed. Inscribed with artist's name, date, number of Sketchbook and the address of Richard Wilson's studio in Covent Garden. |
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Marks and inscriptions | This Book belongs to Jos Farington / at Mr Wilson's Great-Piazza Covent Garden ./ sketch Book 3d - Number
1765 (Inscribed in ink on the back cover) |
Credit line | Presented by F. R. Meatyard |
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Accession number | P.74-1921 |
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Record created | February 1, 2011 |
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