Joanna Mary Boyce (1831-1861)


1843-1844. "First drawing book, with marbled paper-covered soft covers, containing 14 leaves; with first lessons in drawing, including lines, angles, shapes, parts of buildings, progressing to whole buildings then buildings in landscape, probably copied from a drawing book, many folios with initialled with 'JW' or 'EW'. All drawings are orientated horizontally unless otherwise noted, most are dated, some are signed. 1843-44. Graphite. Inside front cover inscribed: 'First drawing book with [word illeg.] Wichelo [Whichelo]', 'Joanna Mary Boyce', 'Midsummer 1843', '1831-1861'"