Sketchbook
Caroline Greg (1828 - 1865)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, Board, Paper
Measurements
236 x 195 x 15 mm
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Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1459002
Summary
Book containing sketches in ink and pen by Caroline Greg. A full burgundy leather binding with simple gold tooled decoration at the boards and spine. An adhered handwritten paper label at the front board reads 'Early Drawings by Caroline Greg 1843'
Provenance
Part of a group of objects associated with Samuel Greg, who built Quarry Bank in 1784. Passed by descent through the family, and on loan to the National Trust from the 1980s. Left in the will of Mrs K Gore to her children N Gore and D Timms as per letter signed by both parties dated October 2021. Purchased by D Timms and gifted to the National Trust, Quarry Bank by her in September 2023.
Makers and roles
Caroline Greg (1828 - 1865), author