Scope and Contents
A sketch book, 15" x 11", of 21 completed full-page pencil drawings, watercolours and wash drawings and 16 smaller or unfinished sketches of Egypt, each with a brief description and date. The drawings are chiefly of architectural remains. There is no signature or indication of the artist's identity.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-01 - 1839-03
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 album(s) (1 album) : art work
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 41
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 82.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Hodgson, 1914.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Geographic
- Date
- 2005-09-21 15:56:01+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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