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Gamebook used as a sketchbook: 3678

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Gamebook used as a sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

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Description

Sketchbook with card boards, and a pen holder attached to bottom of front cover. Contains 37 folios, of stiff multi-coloured paper.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by James, Montague Rhodes, Dr

Dating

? 1851 - ? 1852

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Size Height 176 mm Width 248 mm
Cover Boards Height 187 mm Width 260 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: William Harvey (1796-1866) / Given by Dr. M.R. James Litt.D., / 1905
  • Location: Outside front cover, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink on white paper, stuck down
  • Text: Mar Lodge
  • Location: Inside front cover, to right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: written over graphite inscription, above

  • Text: Mar Lodge. {1851 / 1852
  • Location: Inside front cover, to right
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: upside down on page

  • Text: Sketches by W. Harvey (1796-1866) / Given by Dr. M.R. James 1905
  • Location: Inside back cover, centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: WINSOR & NEWTON / ARTISTS' COLOURMEN / TO HER MAJESTY / AND H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, / 38. RATHBONE PLACE. / OXFORD STREET. LONDON
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3678
Primary reference Number: 36501
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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