British Isles Sketchbook
Francis William Edmonds
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Object Label
Francis William Edmonds used this sketchbook during his three-week journey through the British Isles, recording important monuments he encountered along the way in places such as Warwick, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Stratford-upon-Avon. In one of the most striking sketches, combining precise outlines and exacting details, Edmonds rendered the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles of Jedburgh Abbey, looming over the Scottish town. Since he was primarily a genre painter, this sketchbook provides a rare example of his work in land- and townscape composition.
Caption
Francis William Edmonds (American, 1806–1863). British Isles Sketchbook, 1841. Graphite on cream, moderately thick, slightly textured wove paper, 4 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 1/4 in. (12.1 x 16 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Milberg, 1999.6.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
British Isles Sketchbook
Date
1841
Medium
Graphite on cream, moderately thick, slightly textured wove paper
Classification
Dimensions
4 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 1/4 in. (12.1 x 16 x 0.6 cm)
Signatures
Unsigned
Inscriptions
(see Description)
Credit Line
Purchase gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Milberg
Accession Number
1999.6.2
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