Gerda Frömel Sketchbooks and Notebooks
Description
Contains twenty-three sketchbooks comprising both drawings and manuscript notes, on a wide range of subjects. Sketches appear in pen, ink, pencil, and crayon. Themes include abstract geometry, human figures, animals, urban and rural landscapes, religious iconography, architecture, clothing, stained glass designs, and nature. A number of sketchbooks contain loose inserted ephemera such as postcards, a photograph, an exhibition card, a letter, a booklet, a poem, and news clippings. Manuscript notes are written in both the English and German languages. Also contains a notebook with manuscript notes on musical compositions (No. 23)
Creator
Frömel, Gerda J.
Related topics
| Title | Gerda Frömel Sketchbooks and Notebooks |
|---|---|
| Creator | Frömel, Gerda J. |
| Date | 1949-1975 |
| Type | Collection |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/FRO1/1/1 |
| Level | Sub-series |
| Condition | Good to fair condition |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 23 items |
| Copyright | Material may only be reproduced, in accordance with NGI Library and Archives access policy, with permission of the archivist, and in accordance with relevant copyright legislation. |
Archive view
Irish Art ArchiveGerda Frömel (1931-1975)Schurmann Family Gift, 2018Gerda Frömel Sketchbooks and Notebooks
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