| Content Description | Consists of travel notebook of J.E. Denison covering period 8 Sept. to 14 Oct. 1853; discusses travels through France and Italy to Rome; refers to methods of travel; discusses in detail towns visited on tour; refers to members of European society and English society abroad; includes discussion of churches, monuments and geographical features; describes art galleries and paintings encountered in detail; refers to visit by Mr Layard in Florence in which political affairs were discussed including Eastern Question and diplomatic relations between Turkey and Russia; refers to discussion with Mr Powers concerning statue 'America'.
Includes many pencil and ink sketches of classical statues, carvings, paintings and architectural features.
Relates to Os D 14. |