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Sketchbook: 3675

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

Categories

Description

Sketchbook with marbled card cover boards, and paper spine with remains of horizontal gold bands. Spine partially disintegrated and many of the sheets loose. Contains 25 ff.

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 371 mm
Coverboard Size Height 263 mm Width 370 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
  • Text: S. & I. FULLER / 34 Rathbone Place
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Inscription present: bookplate

  • Text: No _____ / THE LIBRARY, / West Harptree Vicarage, / SOMERSET
  • Location: Inside front cover, centre
  • Method of creation: Printed label with graphite additions
  • Text: Drawings by W. Harvey (1796-1866) / Given by Dr M.R. James 1905
  • Location: Inside front cover, centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite addition to top of printed label
  • Text: 17
  • Location: Inside front cover, centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite addition to printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3675
Primary reference Number: 36747
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketchbook" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/36747 Accessed: 2024-05-27 19:29:48

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/36747 |title=Sketchbook |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-27 19:29:48|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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