FDA-V.5-2016
Parts
FDA-V.5-2016
Identification
William Evans Sketchbook
Sketchbook containing sketches of views including Droxford (2); Windmills from East Cliff; Castle Cliff (2); Cottages from cliff (3); Battle Abbey; Hastings; Hastings from East Cliff (2); Fishing boats at anchor; Castle NE; Hastings, low water; and Sands. 42 leaves, numbered in pencil with page numbers top right corner
FDA-D.211-2010
Description
39 drawings on 37 pages of the album. The majority of sketches in pencil, one in brown wash, one pen and grey ink, brown and grey wash, one with white heightening, one on seized paper, ten on brown paper
p. 1 flyleaf, inscribed 'A Sketch book of William Evans'
pp. 2-30 landscape studies (p. 24, 25, 26 predominantly figures)
p. 31 blank
pp. 31 verso-32 landscape study
p. 33 blank
p. 34 landscape study
p. 35 blank
pp. 36-37 landscape studies
pp. 38-40 figure studies
p. 40 verso landscape study
pp. 41-42 endpapers, blank
p. 1 flyleaf, inscribed 'A Sketch book of William Evans'
pp. 2-30 landscape studies (p. 24, 25, 26 predominantly figures)
p. 31 blank
pp. 31 verso-32 landscape study
p. 33 blank
p. 34 landscape study
p. 35 blank
pp. 36-37 landscape studies
pp. 38-40 figure studies
p. 40 verso landscape study
pp. 41-42 endpapers, blank
Morocco-backed front and back boards
Production
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877 (Artist)
19th century
History and association
• Connor, L.M., William Evans of Eton 1798-1877, exhibition catalogue, Brewhouse, Eton 1998 (p. 56), Catalogue number: 58