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Drawing Book

H. Byrne British
Cover printed by John Heywood British

1880–81

Not on view

This exercise book intended for a student of drawing has a gray-green printed cover with ornament surrounding the title and small landscape vignettes above and below. The volume contains 12 leaves filled with sketched exercises.

Drawing Book, H. Byrne (British, active 1880–90), Black chalk or graphite — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Drawing Book

Artist: H. Byrne (British, active 1880–90)

Printer: Cover printed by John Heywood (British, late 19th century)

Date: 1880–81

Medium: Black chalk or graphite

Dimensions: 9 5/8 × 14 3/16 in. (24.5 × 36 cm)

Classifications: Drawings, Sketchbooks

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014

Accession Number: 2014.757.3

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