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Sutherland Album
Sutherland Album is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Henrietta Lascelles Harewood. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Sutherland Album is a compilation of diverse artworks and handwritten texts, including watercolours, sketches, prints, poems, and letter extracts. It represents a 'commonplace book', a personal collection of cherished passages and images.
Subject & Meaning
The album's contents reflect the artistic and literary endeavours of a closely related group of amateur artists, primarily from the Howard and Sutherland families. It includes works by Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, her nieces, and other family members, as well as a poem commemorating the death of Elizabeth Howard, 5th Duchess of Rutland.
Technique & Style
The album contains a variety of artistic techniques, including watercolour, drawing, and printmaking, executed by amateur artists with varying levels of skill.
History & Provenance
The compiler of the album is unknown, but clues to its formation are found on the covers: the front is signed 'M Rutland', and the back features Belvoir Castle, associated with the Earls of Rutland.
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Artist
Henrietta Lascelles Harewood kept a quiet rebellion tucked in her sketchbook. While other artists chased grand scenes, she drew the small, overlooked corners of her world: a mossy garden gate, the way light slanted…
