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Drawing book, 1830-1841

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MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 15

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11 pencil drawings, Jul 1830-Sep 1831, and one dated 22 Jul 1841.

  1. Schwarzburg, 4 Jul 1830.
  2. Hesselohe, 9 Jul 1830.
  3. Unterseen, 10 Aug 1831.
  4. Interlaken, 11 Aug 1831.
  5. Unterseen, 12 Aug.
  6. Der schwarze Mönch, 13 Aug.
  7. Rhonegletscher, 18 Aug.
  8. Lungernsee von Brüning, 21 Aug.
  9. Engelberg, 25 Aug.
  10. Schwyz, 31 Aug.
  11. Auf dem Haken, 1 Sep.
  12. Priesnitz, 22 Jul 1841.

Dates

  • Creation: 1830-1841

Extent

44 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • German

Shelfmark

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 15

Custodial History

Given to F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy by Paul H[ermann] Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 'Berlin den 3 Februar 1830'. Wach collection.

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.

Dimensions

263 × 207 mm.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom