Record ID:
324747
Accession number:
MA 472.5
Published:
[1848-1850].
Credit:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description:
1 drawing.
Notes:
With a penciled note under the drawing "Trial sketch for the Frontispiece of Pendennis"
Part of a collection of Thackeray manuscripts, letters and drawings; items in the collection are described in individual records.
The sketch is undated; the publication dates for Pendennis are 1848-1850.
Summary:
Drawing shows women and children clustered around Pendennis; above the drawing it says "PENDENNIS" and under the drawing is written "His fortunes, misfortunes, his friends and / his gru.../ by W;" it is uncertain whether the remainder of the word that beg
Medium:
graphite on paper.
Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches (166 x 111 mm)
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
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