Sketchbook containing views of Boulogne and the south of England, including Folkestone, Dover, and Brighton.
Published / Created:
England, 1860s.
Physical Description:
1 volume (approximately 150 drawings) ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Notes:
Most of the drawings are executed in pen and black ink, over graphite. Some of the less finished sketches are in graphite alone.
Contents:
Scenes identified include: Boulogne (about 20 sketches), including "the old chateau," the ramparts, the harbor, fishing boats, and Porte Gayole -- Folkestone (Kent), including the cliffs and the railroad bridge -- Dover (Kent), including views of the town, castle, cliffs, and harbor -- Brighton (Sussex), including the Royal Suspension Chain Pier -- Preston Village (Brighton) -- "A field near Odiham" (Hampshire) -- Frensham (Surrey), including St Mary the Virgin church and Frensham Little Pond -- Farnham (Surrey) -- Barford mill (Hampshire) -- Iffley (Oxfordshire), Dec. 29, 1864 -- Ash Green (Warwickshire?), March 25, 1864 -- St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Oxford -- Southsea (Hampshire), June 23, 1865 -- Portsmouth (Hampshire), from the ramparts, June 24, 1865 -- Liss (Hampshire) -- Guildford (Surrey), including "Mill Mead" and St Nicolas' Church, July 13, 1865.