Sketches Collection (page 100)

The Old "Red Lion, "from the front, back of the "Red Lion, "from the Fleet, the Fleet Ditch
3636403 The Old " Red Lion, " from the front, back of the " Red Lion, " from the Fleet, the Fleet Ditch, from the " Red Lion"

Sketches in French Guyana (engraving)
3621204 Sketches in French Guyana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in French Guyana)

Detail of Rocket, side view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697587 Detail of Rocket, side view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London

Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo)
3697575 Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Pages 18 and 19)

Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper)
3697574 Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper) by Hackworth, Timothy (1786-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bench, 1882 (pencil, pen & brown ink on paper)
3707131 The Bench, 1882 (pencil, pen & brown ink on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 27.9x36.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Several Studies (pencil on paper)
1219601 Several Studies (pencil on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Sketches at the international chess tournament (engraving)
728627 Sketches at the international chess tournament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the international chess tournament)

Sketches in China (engraving)
728603 Sketches in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China: a Peking cab and amusements on the ice)

Mrs McClellans table at The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair (woodcut engraving)
714772 Mrs McClellans table at The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair (woodcut engraving) by American School, (19th century); 25x28.6 cm; New York Public Library

Astronomical diagrams, fol. 2r from the Codex Leicester
XJF308795 Astronomical diagrams, fol. 2r from the Codex Leicester, 1508-1512 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308759 Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Machinery designs, fol. 394v (pen and ink on paper)
XJF311642 Machinery designs, fol. 394v (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311617 Page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

A page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper)
XBP340118 A page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the Royal Victoria Coffee Hall (engraving)
587532 Sketches at the Royal Victoria Coffee Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Victoria Coffee Hall, Waterloo Road)

Picturesque sketches of London - the lodging house (engraving)
607001 Picturesque sketches of London - the lodging house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Case for experts: Sketches in the Royal Courts of Justice; with a vignette of Mr Justice Kay (engraving)
606848 A Case for experts: Sketches in the Royal Courts of Justice; with a vignette of Mr Justice Kay (engraving) by Barnes

Sketches at the Central Telegraph establishment, General Post Office (engraving)
608011 Sketches at the Central Telegraph establishment, General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the great Labour demonstration in Hyde Park, Sunday 3 May 1891 (engraving)
607327 Sketches at the great Labour demonstration in Hyde Park, Sunday 3 May 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketch of old Battersea Bridge (w / c on paper)
605011 Sketch of old Battersea Bridge (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of old Battersea Bridge, crossing the River Thames)

Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; one of the rolling rooms (engraving)
604141 Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; one of the rolling rooms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Mint)

Sketches of the West End of London (engraving)
603491 Sketches of the West End of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the West End of London)

Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia, London (engraving)
604369 Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia, London; from The Graphic)

Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; ringing and examining the coins (engraving)
604146 Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; ringing and examining the coins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Mint)

London Recreations (engraving)
614369 London Recreations (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Recreations, depicting a group of people in a tea garden)

Study of the Flowers of Grass-like Plants (Briza Maxima) c
FTB165448 Study of the Flowers of Grass-like Plants (Briza Maxima) c.1481-83 (pen, brown ink, mostly over a preceding sketch in metalpoint, paper slightly browned) by Vinci

Eleven head studies (pen & brown ink on paper)
449365 Eleven head studies (pen & brown ink on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 13.7x30.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Study for the figure of St. Francis (chalk on paper)
ALI412335 Study for the figure of St. Francis (chalk on paper) by Barocci or Baroccio, Federico Fiori (c.1535-1612); 43x28.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari

School Boys Fighting (pen & ink with pencil on paper)
451633 School Boys Fighting (pen & ink with pencil on paper) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); 20x25 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English

Horse and Rider, c. 1480 (silverpoint on prepared paper)
CH445117 Horse and Rider, c.1480 (silverpoint on prepared paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 12x7.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Studies of the Illumination of the Moon, A page from the Codex Leicester
XBP340119 Studies of the Illumination of the Moon, A page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) by Vinci

Jack Millet as a baby (b. 1888), c. 1888 (graphite on paper)
423917 Jack Millet as a baby (b.1888), c.1888 (graphite on paper) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 13.9x23.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; American

Musical Group: Double Bass and Piano (graphite on paper)
423952 Musical Group: Double Bass and Piano (graphite on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 13.9x9.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Sketches in Oxford (engraving)
1098464 Sketches in Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Oxford)

Sketches in Spain, Gipsy Life in Granada (engraving)
1057841 Sketches in Spain, Gipsy Life in Granada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Spain, Gipsy Life in Granada)

The Voyage of the Royal Cadets Round the World, Sketches on Board HMS "Bacchante"(engraving)
1054395 The Voyage of the Royal Cadets Round the World, Sketches on Board HMS " Bacchante" (engraving) by Atkins

The Proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal, Sketches from Panama (engraving)
1054189 The Proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal, Sketches from Panama (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal, Sketches from Panama)

Sketches of Japan (engraving)
2772755 Sketches of Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Japan)

Sketches of the Derby (engraving)
2772736 Sketches of the Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Derby)

Fantastic rocks, fortified. Shipping. Mariners bivouac in sight of their craft
2562895 Fantastic rocks, fortified. Shipping. Mariners bivouac in sight of their craft (Le Grand Rocher) (pen & ink on paper) by Callot

Ludgate Circus (litho)
6024984 Ludgate Circus (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludgate Circus. Illustration for London City by W J Loftie, illustrated by W Luker Jr (Leadenhall Press)

Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing Lane (litho)
6024981 Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing Lane (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing Lane)

City Club, Old Broad Street (litho)
6024980 City Club, Old Broad Street (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Club, Old Broad Street)

The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street (litho)
6024966 The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street)

Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day (litho)
6024961 Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day)

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"Capturing History and Imagination: The Artistry of Sketches" they have long been a window into the creative minds of artists, offering glimpses into their thoughts, inspirations, and visions. From A. E. Bestall's enchanting illustrations in "The Last Caravan, " to Leonardo da Vinci's intricate designs for his crossbow, sketches transport us to different worlds. In 1960, Stephen Ward unveiled his remarkable sketches of celebrities, showcasing their allure and charisma. Among them was Gypsy Lee, the enigmatic fortune teller who mesmerized audiences with her predictions. These sketches immortalize moments that would otherwise be lost to time. The Savoy Theatre witnessed the magic of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado, " brought to life through vibrant sketches that captured its whimsical characters and elaborate sets. Meanwhile, during World War II in 1944, Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft soared across the skies as depicted in action-packed sketches that epitomized bravery and resilience. Horace Shorts' notebook reveals meticulous drawings of the Wright Flyer at Pau—an invaluable record of aviation history. Similarly, Newton's telescope showcases historical artwork depicting scientific discoveries that forever changed our understanding of the universe. "The Modern Girl" by Wilton Williams encapsulates an era defined by social change and empowerment—a testament to women breaking free from societal constraints through fashion and expression. On a different note, Skye crofters' Land League Agitation is vividly portrayed in powerful sketches capturing their fight for justice amidst challenging times. A. E. Bestall returns with "Eve Before The Fall, " a captivating sketch embodying both innocence and temptation—a reminder of humanity's eternal struggle between good and evil. From these diverse examples emerge common threads—the ability to transcend time while evoking emotions within us all. They serve as visual narratives connecting past generations with present ones—reminding us how art can bridge gaps between cultures, eras, and experiences.