An Edwardian / WW1 era Sketchbook / Album

Wright, Arthur

Published by Circa 1914-1919, 1914

About this Item

A small album, 8.5 x 5 inches, bound in black cushioned Morocco with gilt lettering. The text block, with gilt to all edges, comprises 32 pages with green marbled endpapers. 27 of the 32 pages have been used, 5 are blank. Those that have been used contain a mixture of poems, watercolours, pen and ink and pencil sketches, many humorous or satirical, and several inspired by the events of the First World War. Most are executed by Arthur Wright, the album's owner, or Walter Williamson, and one of the earlier drawings is dated 1914. To the front endpaper and pastedowns are cut outs of the performers in 'The Marriage Market' at Daly's Theatre, which have been annotated in ink. Highlights include several fashionable ladies, a drunken sailor and 'New Styles in Feminine Photography'. Seller Inventory # 5890

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Edwardian / WW1 era Sketchbook / Album

Publisher: Circa 1914-1919

Publication Date: 1914

Signed: Signed by Author(s)