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Sketches: 3676

Object information

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Titles

Sketches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

Categories

Description

Marbled cover boards and red paper covered spine, originally with six horizontal tooled bands. Contains 7 ff of multicoloured paper, including one, f.5, which is stuck to f.6 and not originally part of the sketchbook. Many sheets removed. Loose sheet of paper found inside cover (see 'inscriptions/marks').

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Size Height 260 mm Width 366 mm
Coverboard Size Height 266 mm Width 372 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: William Harvey, 1796-1866. / Given by Dr. M.R. James, Litt. D., / 1905
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Black ink MS label

Inscription present: yellow paper with black ink

  • Text: S.&I. FULLER. / 34 Rathbone Place.
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: n/- / t/t
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sketches by the late W. Harvey, Esq.
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: the label has four black printed lines as borders; the number '16' added in black ink

  • Text: No. 16 / THE LIBRARY, / West Harptree Vicarage, SOMERSET.
  • Location: Inside front cover, centre
  • Method of creation: Printed label with black ink MS addition
  • Text: Given by Dr M.R. James 1905
  • Location: Inside front cover, top of bookplate described above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: notepaper?

  • Text: Four folio / Three smaller ditto / Four pocket books}Sketches by / W. Harvey / Pres. by Dr. James / Director 1905.
  • Location: Inside front cover, loose
  • Method of creation: Black ink on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3676
Primary reference Number: 36734
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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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