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1. [Album of watercolors of the countryside around Weston Sands House] [art original].
- Creator:
- Tomes, John, 1791-1863, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1818-1850]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 T656 818
- Image Count:
- 96
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An album of watercolors assembled by the gentleman farmer and amateur artist John Tomes showing views of his manor house Weston Sands House and the surrounding countryside. Tomes recorded his estate from many angles and in all seasons as well as picturesque spots in the neighbouring countryside, including several views of the River Avon which bordered his estate. Also included are a series of watercolors taken on a trip to the Isle of Wight. There is also a view of Windsor Castle (?) across the Thames and many watercolors of medieval ruins, abbeys, and castles. Tomes also copied a number of Turner prints from the ‘Liber Studiorum’ (published 1807-1819) and his ‘Picturesque views on the Southern Coast’ (published 1814-1826).
- Alternative Title:
- Sketches by John Tomes, Weston Sands
- Description:
- Title supplied by cataloger, based on dealer's description., All but two of the drawings are pasted on the rectos of the album leaves; some have pencil manuscript notes giving the location of the subject; some of the first watercolors mounted on the first pages of the album are dated '1818'., Bound in contemporary rust-colored hard grain half morocco and marbled sides, with gilt lettered morocco label 'Sketches by John Tomes - Weston Sands' to front cover, white moirés silk pastedown., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Warwickshire (England) and Isle of Wight (England)
- Subject (Name):
- Turner, J. M. W. 1775-1851 (Joseph Mallord William), and Windsor Castle,
- Subject (Topic):
- Influence, Castles & palaces, Abbeys, Ruins, Estates, and Rivers
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- Lewis Walpole Library > [Album of watercolors of the countryside around Weston Sands House] [art original].
