The illustrations are mainly, but not exclusively, heraldic in nature.
They are rough and unfinished,
but have a certain charm.
with full and detailed descriptions of the fabrics and styles a couple of pages further on.
I love these sketches.
Several sheets of this headed notepaper were tucked into the book, most with little sketches on the reverse. I wonder whether this was the father to H. L. Atkinson. So far my dabbles into research have produced nothing of any great interest. Except for this
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It is an interesting little collection - and one of these days I will knuckle down and start exploring the internet and records to see what I can find out about these two people.
I love handwritten, and painted, treasures like this. They were an added bonus which I delight in looking through every now and then.
You have so many treasures. You must have a magically expanding house.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, Not a magically expanding house - just very crowded bookshelves, and a dressing room which is more of a book repository than a wardrobe!
DeleteThis is so interesting...I need to look at this again this evening and do a little research myself. Thanks you, Elaine, for this post.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
How exciting!
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Hi Jane, The notebooks contain lots of handwritten notes and those rough sketches and paintings. Nothing especially fine, but they excite me in the way that old buildings do!
DeleteLeslie Atkinson, in 1942 was one of the first artists to record the devastation of the Bath Blitz. That may be the painting you have pictured. Your find in the bottom of that box is a real treasure!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Meggie, you have been busy! You have already found out more than I have managed - thank you. I am constantly amazed and saddened at the lovely, handwritten treasures which get separated from their families. I suppose in the rush to clear a house they don't bother to look through things properly and see the family history and connection to them. I wonder whether the notebooks owner was Leslie Atkinson's offspring! Fascinating. Thank you so much!
DeleteWhat a great find Elaine!
ReplyDeleteTwo scruffy old notebooks, of no monetary value, but I really enjoy looking through them. That's real treasure!
DeleteWow - that's an amazing find. It's incredible how all these sketches sort of tell a story. Jx
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, Isn't it amazing! Small sketches, flashes of talent, an unknown story. I love speculating about it.
DeleteDon't you just love a mystery? Happy hunting for the clues to your elusive artist!
ReplyDeleteHi Ms Sparrow, I really do enjoy pondering and speculating on the story of these notebooks and I look forward to being able to hunt for clues - one fine day!
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