Autograph album belonging to Lucy Callcott
MS. Eng. e. 2296
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Autograph album belonging to Lucy Callcott
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. e. 2296
Summary
Later used by her great-niece Rosamund Gotch, 1884, and by Rosamund's daughter, Veronica Gotch, 1949, mainly containing autographs of friends, 1830-1953, including (fol. 18) Mendelssohn's signature and (fol. 18v) a pen-and-ink drawing by him, 1833.
(fols. 64-79) are blank
Date
1830
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: embossed calf, gilt-edged paper
Physical extent
79 Leaves
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Collection contents
The Callcott family
Autograph album belonging to Lucy Callcott
