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- James Boswell 1906–1971
- Title
- Notebook, labelled ‘Biographies - writings’ on the spine
- Date
- Date not known
- Description
- Ink, crayon, graphite and watercolour on paper, 257 x 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
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