Copies of drawings on separate sheets, collected by Marie Benecke
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 19
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Copies of drawings on separate sheets, collected by Marie Benecke
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 19
Summary
(fol. 1) Pencil drawing of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy 'Nach Radnitzky gez. April 43. Febr. 49'.
(fol. 2v) Marie Benecke's list of the contents of two books containing the drawings of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy and the verses of Karl Klingemann on their journey to Scotland, 1829. The first was lent to her by Felix Klingemann, 1893-1894; the second belonged to her, and is now MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 2.
(fol. 3) Extracts from letters from F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy to Klingemann, 10 Feb and 6 Aug 1830.
Copies by Margaret Benecke and tracings by Gerald Horsley of sketches in Klingemann's book, made in 1893-1894 to complete the series in MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 2. Another version of some of these is in F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's pocket book, MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1.
(fol. 5) Frühstück von 27sten Juny 1829. Tracing. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fol. 12a.
(fol. 6) Edinburg zum erstenmale, 26 Jul. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fol. 21.
(fol. 8) Auf dem Dache der Abtei Melrose. 31 Jul. Tracing. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fol. 22.
(fol. 9) Edinburg von Weitem. 1 Aug. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fols. 24v-25.
(fol. 11) Im Wirtshause zu Blair Athol Nachts, 2 Aug. Tracing. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fol. 27.
(fol. 13) Bruar Falls. Blair Athol. 3 Aug. Tracing.
(fol. 14) Tummel Bridge. 4 Aug Morgens. Copied Aug 1894.
(fol. 16) Inveraran. 6 Aug. Tracing.
(fol. 17) Robert Bruce's Rock. Copied by M.D. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 23 Sep 1893.
(fol. 20) Taynult, zwischen Oban und Inverary. Sonntags d. 10 Aug. Tracing. See MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn g. 1, fol. 28.
(fol. 22) Dumbarton Castle, 12 Aug. Tracing.
(fol. 23) Am Loch Lomond, 13 Aug.
(fol. 24) Trossachs, 13 Aug.
Date
1893-1894
Language
German
Physical extent
24 Leaves
Custodial history
Formerly owned by Albrecht Mendelssohn. Bought from Otto Haas by Miss Margaret Deneke.
Acquisition
Given by Miss Helena Deneke in memory of her sister, Margaret Deneke, 1970.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Portraits and drawings
Drawings by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Copies of drawings on separate sheets, collected by Marie Benecke
