Sketchbook
1885-1886 (made)
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Sketchbook containing designs for ‘The Rookeries’, Ramsbury, Wiltshire for J. Batson; architectural details at Risley and elsewhere and designs for wall-brackets. Also studies of Greek costume and settings from sources in the British Museum etc. for the artist’s production of Helena in Troas, with a sectional drawing of the Circus; costume studies after paintings; portrait sketches, including a portrait of Nathaniel Staples, and a group of female musicians. 86 pages of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in green silk boards.
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Materials and techniques | Metal-point on paper |
Brief description | Sketchbook containing architectural designs, designs for 'The Rookeries', Ramsbury, Wiltshire for J. Batson, architectural details, studies of Greek costume and settings for artist's production of John Todhunter's 'Helena in Troas' etc. and portrait sketches. 86 pages of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in green silk boards. Metal-point drawings by Edward William Godwin, 1885-1886. |
Physical description | Sketchbook containing designs for ‘The Rookeries’, Ramsbury, Wiltshire for J. Batson; architectural details at Risley and elsewhere and designs for wall-brackets. Also studies of Greek costume and settings from sources in the British Museum etc. for the artist’s production of Helena in Troas, with a sectional drawing of the Circus; costume studies after paintings; portrait sketches, including a portrait of Nathaniel Staples, and a group of female musicians. 86 pages of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in green silk boards. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
Object history | A plan of the arena and stage of Hengler’s Circus is E.632-1963. |
Historical context | The artist's production of John Todhunter’s Helena in Troas was first performed at Hengler’s Circus, Argyll Street, 17 May 1886. |
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Literary reference | Helena in Troas |
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.265-1963 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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