Sketchbook
Draughtsman: Romney, George
Leatherbound, 59 leaves. Sheets have been removed from between the following: f.26-f.27 (one), f.29-f.30 (two apparently), f.41-f.42 (one), f.48-f.49 (one), f.54-f.55 (one or two) and f.57-f.58 (three).
History note: By descent to the artist's grand-daughter, Elizabeth Romney, her sale, Christie's, 24-25 May 1894; Sir John and Lady Witt, their sale, Sotheby's, 19 February 1987, lot 91; private collection; Sotheby's, 10 July 1995, lot 124, bt. Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox
Through Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox
Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Anonymous
Production date: before AD 1778 : The sketchbook dates from before 1778, as Charles Townley, whose name and address appears on the inside back cover of this sketchbook, lived in Suffolk Lane until that year. Britannia Watermark.
Leaf Size Height 87 mm Width 162 mm
Accession number: PD.404-1995
Primary reference Number: 13280
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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