Sketchbook
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Sketchbook

TitleSketchbook
ArtistGeorge Romney English, 1734-1802
Date1793/94 18th century
MediumBook with eleven graphite drawings on cream wove paper, bound in colored marble paperboard cover with brown leather spine and gold stamps
Classificationsketchbook
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Leigh B. Block
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sketchbook” is a work by George Romney English, 1734-1802, dated 1793/94. It is executed in book with eleven graphite drawings on cream wove paper, bound in colored marble paperboard cover with brown leather spine and gold stamps and classified as sketchbook. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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