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Brine sketchbook : scenes from around the world, including California, Mexico, and Central America.
BANC PIC 2000.029--ALBLOCAL
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Brine sketchbook: scenes from around the world, including California, Mexico, and Central AmericaCreator/Contributor:
Brine, Lindesay, 1834-1906, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Brine, George A.Creator/Contributor:
Watson, P. Fletcher, 1842-1907Abstract:
Includes approximately 37 ink sketches attributed to Lindesay Brine relating to his travels in North and Central America (ca.
1866-1872) and his interest in the antiquities and archaeological sites of Native Americans. The bulk of these views are in
Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Also present are a sketch of "Our house, Claremont ..." by George A. Brine, watercolor tropical
views (initialled S.M.G.), one watercolor of Glacier Bay (Patagonia), one sketch of Shaou King (Si-Kiang, China) dated 1858,
and several views of British or European locales (Holy Island, Inch Garvie, Venice) and other locations. Many views include
ships or are views of coastlines from sea.
Date:
1858-1901 (issued)Subject:
nc----- -- n-mx--- -- n-us---Indians of North America -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Indians of Central America -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Antiquities
Indians of Central America -- Antiquities
Indians of North America -- Antiquities
Mexico -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Guatemala -- Pictorial works
Mexico -- Pictorial works
Nicaragua -- Pictorial works
Mexique -- Antiquités -- Ouvrages illustrés
Guatemala
Mexico
Nicaragua
Note:
Apparently compiled by British Vice-Admiral Lindesay Brine, with drawings by himself, by Captain George A. Brine, and others.
One watercolor (of ruins at Phila) signed P. Fletcher Watson, 1901.
Includes two sketches used to illustrate Lindesay Brine's Travels amongst American Indians (1894).
One newsclipping laid in: obituary of Major General Frederic Brine.
Most pages detached from binding.
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Type:
graphicPictorial works.
Sketchbooks.
Watercolors.
Ink drawings.
Marines (Visual works)
Physical Description:
drawing
1 sketchbook (approximately 55 drawings and watercolors) : chiefly ink on paper ; sketchbook 24 x 28 cm
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 2000.029--ALBLOCAL