Pictorial album
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, Paper
Measurements
110 x 250 mm; 440 mm (Length)
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Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 434193
Summary
A large volume with an elaborately tooled cover in polychrome on a dark blue ground with a coat of arms in the centre. The book is entitled 'Irene' and is inscribed by hand with illuminated capitals and numerous illustrations. The pencil and watercolour illustrations are probably the work of Lady Marian Alford (1817-1888). Leather box outer cover with 'Irene' impressed on the top.