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Sketchbook of Domestic scenes and travels, [later sketches Canada and Abroad] [graphic material] / Donald Roderick Cameron

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File

Date:

ca. 1875-1900.

Reference:

R10770-10-5-E, Volume number: 2

Item no. (creator):

6.1 to 6.47

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4616786

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Cameron / Tupper family fonds

Family artwork and memorabilia

Later artwork English and other

Sketchbook of Domestic scenes and travels, [later sketches Canada and Abroad]
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Date(s):

ca. 1875-1900.

Place of creation:

England

Extent:

1 sketchbook: ca. 47 artworks, 40 pp. ; 46 pencil, chalk drawings, 1 watercolour; on buff wove paper ; 17.8 x 25.4 x 1.5. cm

Language of material:

English

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Cameron / Tupper family fonds [textual records, graphic material]

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This sketchbook is untitled. It contains studies and documentary sketches executed in pencil, coloured pencil, and black and coloured chalk. Subjects seem to be primarily English scenes, with a group recording a ceremonial event likely in London. There are domestic sketches of women, children, dogs, interiors and landscapes.

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Artist: Cameron, Donald Roderick, 1834-1921

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Item level description. (Electronic) R10770-6.1 to 6.47 ; Mikan database (90: Open)

Word descriptive list. (Paper) Art accession file. R10770-2002. Art accession file in the Art Library. (90: Open)

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Physical description note:

Sketchbook has beige cloth covers with beige ribbon loop closure (top cover) still attached.This is very much a personal sketchbook, with artist's studies, especially animal musculature study, family groups of women and children on the beach.

Custodial history:

The collection of artworks has come from family descent, involving the families of Donald Roderick Cameron, Sir Charles Tupper and the Gray family.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Manufacturer's label inside front cover is inscribed: No. 4. Sketchbook of Artists, CARTRIDGE PAPER, REEVES & SONS LTD. LONDON; and stamp in blue ink: W. TUCKER & SON. STATIONERS, CHRIST CHURCH; manufacturer's label inside back cover is inscribed: No. 4 Sketch Book of Artists. Reeves & Sons London.

Source:

Private

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2003-00157-3
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
Consultation with the assistance of an art archivist.

Volume [R10770]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2 Item no. assigned by LAC 6.1 - 6.47

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada
Copyright: Expired
Archival reference nos. R10770-6.1 to R10770-6.47

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Date modified:: 2024-04-09