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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Sketchbook Diary of Philip Kearney Dumaresq Jr. |
| Reference | L582 |
| Library | Boston Athenaeum |
| Collection | Dumaresq Family Papers, 1845 - 1929 |
| Date | c.1883-c.1884 |
| Description | Contains 20 botanical studies in pencil, 6 drawings of ships, and one pen and ink drawing. Some of the subjects and scenes appear to be Asian and were possibly executed at sea and abroad. |
| Document Type | Journal, Manuscript, Scrapbook |
| Theme(s) | Travel and Tourism; Education |
| Keywords | plants, flora and fauna, ship, mill, vessel, sketch, drawing, script, birds, flowers, landscape, handwriting |
| Countries | USA; China |
| Additional Information | Philip Kearney Dumaresq Jr. was born in Boston in 1870 to Philip Kearney Dumaresq and his wife Sophie. Philip Jr.'s sisters were born abroad in China and Japan, suggesting that from an early age he travelled regularly with his parents. |
| Copyright | Boston Athenaeum |
