John La Farge's 1849 Sketchbook, supplemented by his son, Bancel in 1875-1878; 32 pages and covers

1849–50 and 1875–78

Medium: Various media - 66 sheets plus covers
Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/2 × 12 5/8 in. (24.2 × 32 cm)
image: 4 5/8 × 6 7/8 in. (11.75 × 17.46 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Frances S. Childs in memory of Henry A. La Farge
Accession Number: 1986.33.26-57
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Period: 19th century
Classification: Drawings
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Provenance

Gift to John La Farge from his father. Given to Bancel in 1875. Retained in La Farge family.

Bibliography

James L. Yarnall, John La Farge, A Biographical and Critical Study (Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2012), 16, fig. 1.5

Object copyright

Additional information

Object/Work type

sketchbooks

watermark: R. Ternee (?) appears on embossed pages only.

Inscribed on cover sheet, in ink: To John La Farge From His Father. Jan. 1st 1849. Many individual pages are initialed and dated.

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