Sketchbook inscribed by Mendelssohn 'Cecile Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Berlin', [1842]
File
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn e. 7
The named sketches are:
- (fol. 1) Bergstrasse, Jul. Reproduced in Petitpierre, The Romance of the Mendelssohns, 1947, p. 79.
- (fol. 3) Chamouny. See F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's sketch from the same position (9-11 Aug) printed by Max. F. Schneider in Reisebilder aus der Schweiz 1842, privately printed, 1954.
- (fol. 5) Savoy. 9 Aug.
- (fol. 7) Dummsee. Unfinished.
- (fol. 9) Klostermauer in Interlaken, 16 Aug.
- (fol. 11) Unterseen, 16 Aug.
- (fol. 16) Interlaken, 17 Aug.
- Das Kloster in Altorf (sic) vom Gasthaus, 28 Aug. Missing.
On fols. 28 and 29 are sketches [by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy?] on loose leaves; the second sketch shows the Darmstädter Warte, Frankfurt (see MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 11, fol. 1).
Dates
- Creation: [1842]
Extent
33 Leaves
Language of Materials
- German
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn e. 7
Custodial History
Wach collection.
Physical Facet
Binding: quarter black morocco and brown paper boards; leather loop for brushes. i + 32 leaves ((fols. 12, 28 and 29 formerly loose in volume).Watermark 'J. Whatman. Turkey Mill. 1835'.
Dimensions
Oblong, 159 × 215 mm.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk