Drawing-book in which were mounted 17 of Cécile's paintings of Alpine and garden flowers
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 7
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Drawing-book in which were mounted 17 of Cécile's paintings of Alpine and garden flowers
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 7
Summary
Most of the places named here are in the neighbourhood of Interlaken; those dated are as follows:
(fol. 1) Interlaken, 2 Aug 1847.
(fol. 3) The same, 10 Aug 1847.
(fol. 16) Hotel d'Interlaken, 15 Aug 1851.
(fol. 17) Vevey, Apr 1852.
Loose in the book are: a painting of apple-blossom inscribed 'Aminda d. 28 Martz' and 'prf: den 1 sten April 1794' (fol. 19); a watercolour by Carl Theodor Reiffenstein of Frankfurt, 1851 (fol. 26); and stylized flower paintings (fols. 27-28).
Date
1847, 1851-1852
Language
German
Physical facet
Binding: quarter dark blue morocco and light brown boards. Various types of paper.
Physical extent
28 Leaves
Custodial history
Bequeathed by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's granddaughter Miss M. D. M. Benecke to Miss M. E. Andrews.
Acquisition
Given by Miss Andrews through Miss Margaret Deneke, 1962.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Portraits and drawings
Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy's drawings, etc.
Drawing-book in which were mounted 17 of Cécile's paintings of Alpine and garden flowers
