Idealised Landscape And Classical Illustrations..
A manuscript note in a well-schooled hand appears in the margin of one page, apparently practising addressing a letter to a Miss Holden of Baildon near Bradford.
£400.00
Details
1797 COPY-BOOK
Publisher
Watercolours not signed or dated but the paper is watermarked Russell & Co.,
Date
1797
Synopsis
A copy-book of 11 stylised seascapes and landscapes, castles and rustic or classical subjects. although there is neither printing nor notes in the book to suggest the use of these designs, they are strikingly similar in style to the decorations which appear on the mass produced american clocks of this era which were mostly reverse painted on square or oblong glass panels, particularly those of eli terry (1772 - 1853) of connecticut.
Item Description
Bound in original marbled paper wrappers with a thin sheep spine, containing 11 pages, each with an ink and watercolour design, seven of which are 9 x 3.5 inches, two are 8 x 4 inches, one 14 x 10 inches and one 10 x 8 inches.
Notes
Apart from the watermark there are no more clues as to where this was used. One of the drawings is titled 'The Temple of Venus'. In the top right hand corner, each is marked from F7/1 to F7/11.
[Stock No. 8548]
Subjects
Album • Albums • Art Reference • Arts • Reference • Watercolours