F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's blotter
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn b. 12
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's blotter
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn b. 12
Summary
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's blotter, the front cover framing a drawing [by Cécile] on marble, 'F.M.B. 1843' with decoration of leaves, flowers and birds, and a chalet bearing the date 1842, in watercolour and gold paint.
Date
1842-1843
Language
German
Physical facet
Binding: dark red morocco with blind tooling and gilt fillets. Lined with watered silk. Made by A. Mossner, Hof-Buchbinder, Berlin.
Physical extent
1 box
Acquisition
Bequeathed by Helena Deneke, 1973.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Portraits and drawings
Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy's drawings, etc.
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's blotter
