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Sublime scratches for Misr. T. Gainsborough by Mister Chambers Ao 1764: 827

Object information

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Titles

Sublime scratches for Misr. T. Gainsborough by Mister Chambers Ao 1764

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chambers, William

Categories

Description

Brown leather bound sketchbook with embossed pattern and gold margins on outer cover; 28 pages of laid paper and 11 pages of thick paper; pages are gold edged

Notes

History note: William Chambers; T. Gainsborough; George Baker (sale 21 June 1825) lot 470

Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 156 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1764

School or Style

British

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FROM THE LIBRARY OF / CH:FAIRFAX MURRAY
  • Location: Inside front cover, top centre
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: Chambers. "Sublime Scratches for Mister G.A. Insborough / by Mister Chambers ao 1764," original sketches in indian ink of / helmets, vases, pillars, urns, &c. (by Sir Wm. Chambers?), russia / gilt, g.e. 1764
  • Location: Inner cover, verso
  • Method of creation: Cutting
  • Text: Professor A.E. Richardson says this is / undoubtedly by Sir Wm Chambers. / [L.C.G. Clarke]
  • Location: Inner cover, verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1-2-1
  • Location: Frontispiece, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 827
Primary reference Number: 9396
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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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