Original drawings by Randolph Caldecott, beginning with his early career in the M.&S. Bank and up to the success of 'Old Christmas' and first oil at the R.A., 1867-75.
Drawing
1867-75 (drawn)
1867-75 (drawn)
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One of 41 sketches in a volume of pen and ink sketches (41), beginning with Caldecott's early career in the M&S Bank in Manchester, up to the success of 'Old Christmas' and his first oil painting at the Royal Academy. Some of the sketches are on note-paper or envelopes, bearing the address of the Manchester and Salford Bank, where Caldecott was a clerk until 1872. The volume originally belong to William Clough, who was an official at the bank. His autographed signature is on the fly-leaf, and the title is in his writing. E.3694-1927 is described as 'Last drawing done in the bank 1872'. E.3695-1927 is a portion of a letter written to Wm. Clough from 46 Gt. Russell Street, London, W. C. on the 3/4 Dec. 1872, and is headed with a self-portrait of the artistworking by the aid of Ozokerit candles during a strike of gasmen.
Caldecott left the bank in 1872 and was working on illustrations for 'London Society' and other periodicals. The volume also contains one lithograph (E.3696-1927) of a boy looking at three horses, 'drawn in Oxford ROad opposite the end of High St., to illustrate a paper against the Bearing rein'.
Caldecott left the bank in 1872 and was working on illustrations for 'London Society' and other periodicals. The volume also contains one lithograph (E.3696-1927) of a boy looking at three horses, 'drawn in Oxford ROad opposite the end of High St., to illustrate a paper against the Bearing rein'.
Object details
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Title | Original drawings by Randolph Caldecott, beginning with his early career in the M.&S. Bank and up to the success of 'Old Christmas' and first oil at the R.A., 1867-75. (series title) |
Materials and techniques | pen and ink and pencil |
Brief description | Pen and ink sketch in a volume of drawings (41) by Randolph Caldecott, beginning with his early career in the M&S Bank in Manchester, up to the success of 'Old Christmas' and his first oil painting at the Royal Academy. Great Britain, 1867-1875. |
Physical description | One of 41 sketches in a volume of pen and ink sketches (41), beginning with Caldecott's early career in the M&S Bank in Manchester, up to the success of 'Old Christmas' and his first oil painting at the Royal Academy. Some of the sketches are on note-paper or envelopes, bearing the address of the Manchester and Salford Bank, where Caldecott was a clerk until 1872. The volume originally belong to William Clough, who was an official at the bank. His autographed signature is on the fly-leaf, and the title is in his writing. E.3694-1927 is described as 'Last drawing done in the bank 1872'. E.3695-1927 is a portion of a letter written to Wm. Clough from 46 Gt. Russell Street, London, W. C. on the 3/4 Dec. 1872, and is headed with a self-portrait of the artistworking by the aid of Ozokerit candles during a strike of gasmen. Caldecott left the bank in 1872 and was working on illustrations for 'London Society' and other periodicals. The volume also contains one lithograph (E.3696-1927) of a boy looking at three horses, 'drawn in Oxford ROad opposite the end of High St., to illustrate a paper against the Bearing rein'. |
Dimensions | Individual sizes not on record. |
Credit line | Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.3659-1927 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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