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Book of costumes, 1859, '74, '75: 859

Object information

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Titles

Book of costumes, 1859, '74, '75

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brown, Ford Madox

Categories

Description

Sketchbook, green leather-look covers with gold tooling, containing 30 leaves [including two endpapers], with red edging. One leaf has been cut from between ff. 18 and 19, whilst two have been cut from between ff. 17 and 18.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1859 - 1875

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Leaf Height 139 mm Width 229 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lot 227
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: Sketch-book of / Ford Madox Brown, / 1859 & 1874,-5. / 859 (1-4-16)
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: MS label black ink with graphite addition in brackets, u.r.
  • Text: Sketches
  • Location: Back cover
  • Method of creation: Gold embossed
  • Text: Lot 227
  • Location: Back cover
  • Method of creation: MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 859
Primary reference Number: 9306
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 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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