Sketchbook
circa 1880.
1 sketchbook (55 drawings) : ink and watercolor ; 23 cm.
Copies in the Library
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Details
Title
Sketchbook.
Created
circa 1880.
Physical Description
1 sketchbook (55 drawings) : ink and watercolor ; 23 cm.
Language
French
Notes
The album was commercially made and bears a bookseller ticket from the art shop of L. Berville in Paris.
Captions in French.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
The sketchbook was kept by an unidentified French artist who filled it with humorous cartoon drawings of "modern" French women captured in domestic and public situations, including at the beach, riding a bicycle, walking in a park, with female and male friends, with family and servants, and at home in various types and states of apparel. More than half of the images were captioned in French and carry double entendres or risqué themes. None of the drawings were dated or signed by the artist, but several are attributed as "d'après Grévin" [Alfred Grévin], "d'après Ancourt" [Edward Ancourt], and "d'après Jonchère." The drawings do not include landscapes or buildings.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
March 21, 2011
References
Sketchbook. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Sketchbook. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Genre/Form
Occupation
Artists France 19th century.
Citation