Drawing book
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Drawing book
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 15
Summary
11 pencil drawings, Jul 1830-Sep 1831, and one dated 22 Jul 1841.
Schwarzburg, 4 Jul 1830.
Hesselohe, 9 Jul 1830.
Unterseen, 10 Aug 1831.
Interlaken, 11 Aug 1831.
Unterseen, 12 Aug.
Der schwarze Mönch, 13 Aug.
Rhonegletscher, 18 Aug.
Lungernsee von Brüning, 21 Aug.
Engelberg, 25 Aug.
Schwyz, 31 Aug.
Auf dem Haken, 1 Sep.
Priesnitz, 22 Jul 1841.
Date
1830-1841
Language
German
Physical facet
i + 43 leaves (13-43 blank) + blue endpapers. Binding red morocco with gold tooling, edges gilt, gilt ivy-leaf clasp. Watermark 'J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1829'. For all the drawings except nos. 6 and 8 the shorter length is upright.
Physical extent
44 Leaves
Custodial history
Given to F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy by Paul H[ermann] Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 'Berlin den 3 Februar 1830'. Wach collection.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Portraits and drawings
Drawings by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Drawing book
