[Collection of eleven pen, ink, and wash drawings for early 19th century children's book illustrations].

Format
Visual material
Language
English
Published/​Created
[England] : [between 1800 and 1830?]
Description
11 drawings mounted on blue paper squares ; various sizes

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Special Collections - Cotsen Children's Library 7518679 Original Artwork unprocessed Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    • The style and size of these drawings strongly suggest that they were published in children's books issued by John Harris.
    • One drawing is for the frontispiece of Elizabeth Sandham's novel, The History of Britannicus and his sister Octavia (London: J. Harris, 1819). Moon 774 (Cotsen 20139).
    Provenance
    Gift of Lady Mary Eccles
    Other title(s)
    History of Britannicus and his sister Octavia
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