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Sketchbook
Draughtsman: Flaxman, John
Vellum bound sketchbook containing 28 leaves. Three leaves have been cut out and are loose. Front cover bears traces of graphite (black ink?) illustration, and has a flap which may be closed to protect the edges of the leaves. Many leaves have apparently been removed, including the following: 1 following f.1, 4 following f.12 and 1 following f.16. Cuts on the versos of f.24 and f.25 indicate leaves removed following f.25.
Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Support
composed of
laid paper
Leaf
Height 192 mm
Width 137 mm
Cover
Height 201 mm
Width 145 mm
Inscription present: below this inscription are remains of Greek lettering in black ink
Inscription present: upside down
Inscription present: remains of a printed label with a blue ink border
Accession number: 832/4
Primary reference Number: 38813
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketchbook" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38813 Accessed: 2024-11-22 04:13:57
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University of Cambridge}}
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