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Sketchbook

1888-1902 (made)
Artist/Maker
Craig, Edward Gordon (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Album containing miscellaneous sketches, including portrait drawings, one of which is of Sir Henry Irving in The Bells; Christmas cards to the artist’s mother (Ellen Terry) and sister; book-plates for Ellen Terry and others; designs for theatrical costume etc.; sketches made during a pantomime performance at the Lyceum Theatre, London; and other subjects.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Object type
Sketchbook
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, water-colour and oil
Pencil
Ink
Water-Colour
Oil
Drawing
Brief description
Sketchbook of Edward Gordon Craig, containing miscellaneous sketches. Drawings in pencil, pen and ink, water-colour and oil, 1888-1902.
Physical description
Album containing miscellaneous sketches, including portrait drawings, one of which is of Sir Henry Irving in The Bells; Christmas cards to the artist’s mother (Ellen Terry) and sister; book-plates for Ellen Terry and others; designs for theatrical costume etc.; sketches made during a pantomime performance at the Lyceum Theatre, London; and other subjects.
DimensionsThe items in this album are described as being of various sizes.
Marks and inscriptions
'Bob. 1902' (Inscribed on the cover)
Credit line
Given by Mr James Laver CBE
Associated object
E.977-1959 (Ensemble)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.978-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O568254/sketchbook-craig-edward-gordon/
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