Sketchbook: Dieppe, 1814
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Call Number: MSS 6, Series I
Scope and Contents
Inscribed "E. Gurney" in graphite on the cover. Contains graphite sketches of scenes from a trip that Emma took with her family to Dieppe, France, in 1814. From images of the voyage across the Channel, Emma moves on to make several sketches of local scenery, residents going about their daily tasks, and regional costume. Most of the pieces are not completed, but a few are more finished than others. Some of the drawings are part of an additional smaller sketchbook, here bound in. Towards the end of the sketchbook is an apparently transcribed (rather than originally composed) verse or song, in French. While Emma's transcription has some typical learner's grammatical mistakes, the gist of the verse is clear. It seems to be a dialog between a man and a woman, torn between the potential costs and glory of the battlefield and a relationship at home. With the contemporary situation of the Napoleonic Wars, this verse must have had particular relevance and poignancy at the time of Emma's visit to France.
Dates
- 1814
Creator
Physical Description
1 v. (19 drawings) ; 21 x 28 cm. Bound in quarter red roan and marbled boards.
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Part of the Yale Center for British Art, Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts
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P. O. Box 208280
New Haven CT 06520-8280 US
203-432-2814
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Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts
1080 Chapel Street
P. O. Box 208280
New Haven CT 06520-8280 US
203-432-2814
ycba.rarebooks@yale.edu
Location
1080 Chapel Street
New Haven , CT 06510