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Sketchbook: PD.10-1980

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

Categories

Description

Vellum bound sketchbook with brown leather cover details and closure straps. Contains 76 leaves. Front cover has a vertical rectangular box containing an acorn and oak leaf design in red and green inks, with the initials 'M.B.' (Margaret Berry).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Bicknell, Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1911

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 325 mm Width 230 mm
Cover Board Height 331 mm Width 241 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: within drawn rectangular green ink box, also containing acorn and oak leaf design

  • Text: M / B
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: LEGATORIO DI LIBRI / E. LORANZINI / [?] C[?] 29 - S
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-1980
Primary reference Number: 43655
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 June 2021 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/43655 Accessed: 2024-12-18 16:00:52

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/43655 |title=Sketchbook |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 16:00:52|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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