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- 1788 (Creation)
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2 volumes, 1 folder
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Flaxman was born in York on 6 July 1755. He was a sickly child, but showed a great aptitude for drawing. He spent his early life in London and attended the Academy Schools. He became known as a sculptor and draughtsman, with interests in art, architecture, engineering, construction, naval architecture and surveying. In 1787 he fulfilled a cherished ambition of travelling to Rome where he stayed until 1794, when he returned to London, a famous artist. In 1810 he was appointed Professor of Sculpture in the Academy. He died in 1826.
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GB 0103 MS FLAXMAN 1788 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes, 1 folder Flaxman , John , 1755-1826 , sculptor and draughtsman
Flaxman was born in York on 6 July 1755. He was a sickly child, but showed a great aptitude for drawing. He spent his early life in London and attended the Academy Schools. He became known as a sculptor and draughtsman, with interests in art, architecture, engineering, construction, naval architecture and surveying. In 1787 he fulfilled a cherished ambition of travelling to Rome where he stayed until 1794, when he returned to London, a famous artist. In 1810 he was appointed Professor of Sculpture in the Academy. He died in 1826.
The journal was presented in 1865 by Henry Vaughan, and the book in 1921 by Sir Alexander Gibb.
Manuscript items of John Flaxman, comprising his journal, kept by him in Naples in 1788, consisting of manuscript text and drawings; and a commonplace book containing manuscript notes on sculpture and art and some pencil and ink sketches.
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Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
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Includes a typescript of the main text of the journal.
1999; updated May 2018 Artists Commonplace books Diaries Documents Drawings Europe Fine arts Flaxman , John , 1755-1826 , sculptor and draughtsman Information sources Italy Literary forms and genres Literature Manuscripts Naples Nonfiction Primary documents Prose Sculptors Sculpture Visual materials Western Europe IllustrationsImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
The journal was presented in 1865 by Henry Vaughan, and the book in 1921 by Sir Alexander Gibb.
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Manuscript items of John Flaxman, comprising his journal, kept by him in Naples in 1788, consisting of manuscript text and drawings; and a commonplace book containing manuscript notes on sculpture and art and some pencil and ink sketches.
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Open. The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
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Includes a typescript of the main text of the journal.
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