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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

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.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 192 mm Width 137 mm
Cover Height 201 mm Width 145 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: below this inscription are remains of Greek lettering in black ink

  • Text: DANTE
  • Location: Spine, centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: de Motu
  • Location: Inside front cover, top
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: 6 Wim / 10 Porter
  • Location: Inside rear cover, top
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: 25 tools / 4 Kav / 10 Mar / 6 Porter
  • Location: Inside rear cover, bottom
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: remains of a printed label with a blue ink border

  • Location: Rear cover, upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/4
Primary reference Number: 38813

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Sketchbook" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38813 Accessed: 2025-12-05 16:09:17

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