1867 - France & Belgium
Reference code
SOC/01/02
Title
1867 - France & Belgium
Date
1867
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Sketchbook containing a number of sketches and drawings showing architectural plans, details of decorative elements and views of a number of buildings and sites, predominately around France and Belgium, including the Abbey of St. Bavos and St. Giles Church, Bruges. There are also watercolour sketches showing cityscapes, including Tournai, along with less formal sketches showing views of the countryside and travel passengers. There are also a few drawings detailing a triptych from Alton Towers, and a short essay on design styles and practice, with pages discussing preferable wall and ceiling styles.
Creator
Clarke, George Somers (1822-1882), architect