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Paper laundry bag

c. 1960

Undated paper bag with the text 'Greetings from your Laundry' surrounding an Christmas-themed illustration of two standing figures in front of a village scene covered in snow. Copyright Chas. Brodie L...

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Draft cover designs for Hoho and Haha

c. 1877

Twelve draft cover designs for 'Hoho and Haha: Their Adventures' narrated and illustrated by Sabilla Novello on plain paper, graph paper, tracing paper and Villa Novello headed notepaper.

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10 designs for a contents page for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Ten designs for a contents page for 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles' in pencil and blue and black ink, on plain paper, graph paper and Villa No...

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Illustrated English and French alphabet

c. 1830

Undated English and French alphabet with pencil illustrations by Edward Petre Novello on twenty six sheets of paper, with the original paper folder inscribed in ink with unrelated names and addresses.

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Mounted press cuttings

c. 1956

Six press cuttings mounted on blue paper, each of which mention Maurice de Sausmarez.

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Draft cover design for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Draft cover design for 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne' in pencil on graph paper, with a sketch of a pipe blowing bubbles.

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Preparatory sketch of trees and balustrade for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Preparatory sketch on graph paper of trees with a balustrade in the foreground. For 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles'.

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Draft cover design for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Draft cover design for 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne' in pencil on paper, with a sketch of a pipe blowing bubbles, which contain the names of the characters.

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Preparatory sketch of a figure and creature for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Preparatory sketch on graph paper of a figure grasped by creature among rocks. For 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles'.

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Preparatory sketch of an architectural detail for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Preparatory sketch of an architectural detail on folded graph paper, perhaps a balustrade on rocks, for 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles'.

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Preparatory sketch of two children and vase for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Preparatory sketch of two children on the right and a vase shape cut out of the paper on the left, for 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles'.

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Preparatory sketch of a seated figure looking to the left for Bluebeard's Widow

c. 1876

Preparatory drawing on graph paper of a seated figure looking to the left, wearing a pointed hat. For 'Bluebeard's Widow and her Sister Anne. Their History evolved from Mendacious Chronicles'.

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