Cameron, Emy E., Daily chronicle , 1887 August 1-1888 July 12
- Title(s):
- Daily chronicle : manuscript.
- Published/Created:
- Lowestoft, Suffolk ; Liverpool, 1887 August 1-1888 July 12.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : illustrations (drawings) ; 14 x 19 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPN6245.C36 D35 1887Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/15986221
- Classification:
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Notes:
- Title derived from front covers.
The volumes are labeled as "Vol. III" and "Vol. IV" on the front covers. Vol. III is dated "Aug.-Nov. 1887" on the front cover. Signed "Emy E. Cameron. 1 August 1887. 13 Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk" on the inside of the first cover. Vol. IV is dated "Nov. 1 1887-"; signed "Emy E. Cameron. 28 November 1887. 50 Prince's Road, L.pool" on the first page.
Vol. III: 44 pages ; vol. IV: 44 pages (25 pages with content, 19 pages blank).
Bound in card covers with bookcloth covering the spine. Vol. III is bound with brown covers and a red spine, with bookseller's labels on the front and back covers for T. Walker, bookseller and stationer, 14 Myrtle St., Liverpool. Vol. IV is bound with orange covers and a dark blue spine, with a bookseller's stamp at the top of the back cover for Walker, Myrtle St., Liverpool.
Illustrated manuscript with almost daily entries of alternating text and drawings. Entries are dated and loosely in chronological order. Textual content includes quotations, proverbs, excerpts of prose and verse, and poems, in the manner of a commonplace book. Drawings are done in graphite, ink, and watercolor, depicting portraits, scenery, still life, plants, architecture, etc. Vol. III includes a "Critique" section at the back with comments for each entry in the volume. The critique comments appear to be in a different hand from the rest of the volume, possibly that of the other member of the club mentioned in Rule IV.
"Rules: I. To make three times a week a drawing or painting original or copied, the date of same to be stated -- II. To write on remaining three days of the week, a short quotation, prose or poetry, if possible with name of author + work -- III. Each page of book to be left whether the drawing be a failure or otherwise -- IV. A fine of one half penny will be imposed for every infringement of Rule I. Proceeds to be given at an agreed time to most regular contributor (N.B. club consists of two members) -- V. Members pledge themselves to exhibit their books to each other when completed -- VI. In case of illness Rule IV will not be enforced." - Subject Terms:
- Art -- Societies, etc.Art, Amateur.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawings.
Excerpts.
Poetry.
Sketchbooks.
Watercolors.
Graphite drawings.
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