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ITEM — Box: 5 Identifier: MS Typ 690-690.9, MS Typ 690.1, (10)

S17. Sketchbook of 48 ff. containing 58 drawings in graphite.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870-1886

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Extent

4 linear feet (6 boxes and 11 volumes)

Dimensions

15.8 x 24 cm./ 6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.

General note

Including preliminary studies for The Farmer's Boy and sketches of Cromer, used in backgrounds of "The Legend of Old Chromer[sic]," The Graphic (Summer 1882):

  1. f. 25r [Puppies] "I used to keep my master's dogs." Farmer's Boy, p. 22.
  2. f. 26r [Sheep] Cover design (background), Farmer's Boy.
  3. f. 27r [Sheep] Cover design (lower left), Farmer's Boy.
  4. f. 39 Cromer, used in background of first illustration. "Old Chromer."

Includes other sketches of puppies, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, etc., as well as drawings of Aix, Grenoble, etc. Probably dates from the summer of 1881. Label of "Papeterie/ Alfred Tacussel/ Place St. Honore/ Aix" inside back cover.

r.f. Typ 8260.35.16

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