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  • Notebook, labelled ‘Biographies - writings’ on the spine

James Boswell

Notebook, labelled ‘Biographies - writings’ on the spine

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Created by
James Boswell 1906–1971
Date
Dimensions
257 × 209 mm
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Created by
James Boswell 1906–1971
Title
Notebook, labelled ‘Biographies - writings’ on the spine
Date
Description
Ink, crayon, graphite and watercolour on paper, 257 × 209 mm

Pages 1-2, notes headed 'Volant & Warren's Memoirs of A. Soyer 1858'
Pages 3-4, notes on famous chefs
Pages 5-32, biographical notes about César Ritz
Pages 33-36, notes on vegetable parchment
Pages 37-52, blank
Format
Bound volume - notebook
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Ruth Boswell, the artist's widow in 1982
Reference
TGA 8224/72
London Group Realism British War Art Artists’ International Association

Archive context

  • Seventy five drawings and sketchbooks by James Boswell, the graphic artist, illustrator and painter TGA 8224 (48)
    • Notebook, labelled ‘Biographies - writings’ on the spine TGA 8224/72
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