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A&H Sketch book 2

The drawings on this page come from the second of three sketch books that George Romney completed between 1792 and 1794. The sketchbooks can viewed interactively by clicking on the cover below. Press escape to exit the viewer. Or in a photo gallery of the individual pages further down the page.

Heroic Drawings inspired by Shakespeare, Milton and Howard


Contents: Seventeen drawings – thirteen for John Howard Visiting a Lazaretto, three drawings for The Effects of Envy and Pride, one page of figure sketches for an unidentified composition. Half-calf binding with marbled boards. 38pp of wove paper watermarked ‘Whatman’. The cover inscribed by the artist ‘Satan / Howard’. The Sketchbook: 14.5×23.5cms. The Pages: 14x23cms
Read an introduction to George Romney the Late Drawings by Alex Kidson here

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  • Home
  • News
  • Diary
  • George Romney
    • About the Artist
    • Biography
    • Sketch Books >
      • Kendal Town Hall Sketch Book
      • Abbot Hall Art Gallery Sketch Book No2
      • A&H Sketch Book 1
      • A&H Sketch Book 2
      • A&H Sketch Book 3
    • Bibliography
    • Missing Romneys
    • Where to see
    • Work examples
  • The Society
    • The Romney Society
    • Lectures & Visits
    • Previous Lectures
    • Publications
    • Transactions
    • Links
    • Do I own a Romney
    • Officers
    • Join
  • Contact