A sketchbook by John Constable
Constable filled his pocket sketchbooks with figures and scenery, many of which reappear in his paintings.
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Architects and Their Sketchbooks
Drawing in a sketchbook, said Le Corbusier, teaches 'first to look, and then to observe and finally perhaps to discover … and it is then that inspiration might come'.
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Architects’ Sketchbooks: Resource Guide
This guide explains where to find architects' sketchbooks across the collections of the V&A+RIBA Architecture Partnership. It also gives some description of the kind of ske…
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Painting and Drawing in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the records of companies and associations involved in all aspec…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration (Hardback)
Hollywood Sketchbook is the first volume published on costume design illustration for the movies. This groundbreaking book celebrates one hundred year…
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