SPANISH, CIRCA 1880–1900, SCRAPBOOK / PRESENTATION BOOK (LIKELY RAMON ROMANI 1846–1898) OF DRAWINGS, SKETCHES, WATERCOLORS, POEMS, AUTOGRAPHS OF SPANISH ARTISTS, Sheet: (generally) 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm.)

SPANISH
CIRCA 1880–1900
SCRAPBOOK / PRESENTATION BOOK (LIKELY RAMON ROMANI 1846–1898) OF DRAWINGS, SKETCHES, WATERCOLORS, POEMS, AUTOGRAPHS OF SPANISH ARTISTS

SKETCHES AND PAINTINGS:
Modesto Urgell y Inglada (1839–1919)
(3) Mariano Fortuny Marsal (1838–1874)
Ramón Casas (1866–1932)
Eusebio Arnau / Eusebio Arnau (1864–1933)
A. Padra [?]
Josep Masriera Manovens (1841–1912)
Brugller [?]
J.M. Famburins [?]
R. Lamina [?]
Lorenzo Barbieri
Jaime Serra y Gisbert (1854–1910)
Esther Salazet [?]

POEMS AND INSCRIPTIONS: Ramon Esteves, Federico Rahola, Teresina Montada de Cendray

Provenance:
Estate of Col. Robert E. Bartos and Sharon Bartos, Puerto Rico

Other notes:
Ramon Romaní I Puidgengolas (1846–1898) was a Catalan businessman, innovator of the paper manufacturing industry, and leader of Catalonia's industrialization during the late 19th century. He was a member of the Board of the Barcelona Universal Exhibition of 1888, and associated with artists, writers, and political activists.

Contents (by page):
1. WC (unattached to page) -- small landscape with hut and fence; signed and dated l.r.: NE 95
2. Photographic reproduction of a 1882 Barcelona Expo Universelle commemorative medallion with receiver's handwritten name (Ramon Romani) superimposed; signed and dated: Eusebio ARNAU 1882
3. WC, purple ink, and wax pastel drawing of a woman, signed lower right: R. Casas / [verso] photograph of two men strolling in garden
4. SEPIA WC – small landscape with figures at pond, signed and dated l.r.: URGELL 84
5. SEPIA WC – harbor scene with tall masted ships, guardhouse lower right, signed and dated l.r.: BRUGLLERD / 1884
6. WC, pencil on paper – Peasants and Overseer at ruins scene, signed l.r.: FORTUNY
7. DRAWING in charcoal and wax pastel – 17th century cavalier, signed, located, dated: J. M. FAMBURINS / Roma 79
8. DRAWING in pencil – 2 Studies of male figures, not signed; verso – male peasant with hat, signed lower right: FORTUNY
9. WC, pencil, ink on card stock – Landscape w/3 figures near a stream (one reclining), not signed
10. DRAWING in pencil -- , signed, titled upper right: Cap[…rell Stlb] / 1885; Eusebio ARNAU
11. DRAWING in pencil – Boats at Low Tide, signed, dated and inscribed l.l: a mon ami [?] Tiernan…. F. ALB… 1886
12. Drawing in pencil – Head of a cavalier, signed and dated l.l.: R. LAMINA 88
13. DRAWING in ink – Artist sitting at his easel, signed, located, and dated l.l.: Jaime SERRA / Roma 86 … Vila Borghese
14. DRAWING in pencil – Head of a Peasant, signed and inscribed [indistinct] l.l.: Jaime SERRA
15. WC – Head and shoulders profile of lady in blue and black, not signed
16. DRAWING in ink and wc on cardstock– Seated woman with fan, signed and dated l.l.: ARNAU 88
17. DRAWING in pencil – Study of back of seated man in 18th c. costume, signed l.l.: BARRAS
18. DRAWING in pencil, charcoal, gouache on blue-gray cardstock– Figure on a road near religious building in snow, signed indistinctly l.r.: FIRSIT [?]
19. DRAWING in pencil – Masted ship with gulls aloft, signed and dated l.r.: R. LAMINA / 88
20. WC, pencil, gouache, and ink on faded blue-green paper – Figure admiring an ornamental sculpture, not signed
21. DRAWING in ink on paper – Seated young student daydreaming, signed l.l.: A. PADRA
22. DRAWING in pencil and charcoal – Head and shoulders study of a young girl; signed and dated l.r.: Eusebio ARNAU 1888
23. WC – Workers picnicking in open space (laundry drying at right), signed and dated l.r.: Lorenzo BARBIERI 1895
24. WC – Landscape view from yard with masonry post at left – signed and dated l.l. Lorenzo BARBIERI 1895
25. TWO INSCRIPTIONS: 1) signed, located, dated: Quintin Ra…. / San Gervais 28 August 1895; 2) inscription in Catalan signed and dated: J. Serra C….b, S. Gervais 28 August 1895
26. POEM in Catalan, signed and dated: Barcelon 28 Agost de 1895 / Domingo Foul….
27. TWO INSCRIPTIONS, both signed and dated D. F. G.
28. DRAWING in pencil, charcoal – Study of a head of a young child, signed and dated lower left: E. ARNAU / 1885
29. DRAWING in ink – Study of a back of a boy leaning against a column, signed l.r.: A. PADRA
30. POEM in Catalan "Cantares", signed and dated, 30 Agosto 1895 / Federico RAHOLA
31. DRAWING in ink – View of stone farmhouse with mill; signed on right: A. PADRA
32. POEM "soneto", signed and dated: Teresina MONTADA DE CENDRAY / de 7 Sept.bre 1895
33. POEM "A la memoria de Dr. Lola", signed and dated: Acielo Casanovas / Sept. 1 95
34. DRAWING in pencil – Three 18th century cavaliers in discussion; signed and dated l.l: E. ARNAU / 1888
35. DRAWING in ink: Different types of men in parade; not signed
36. POEM in Catalan, signed: Benjamin / 8 IX 95; POEM in Catalan, signed: Armador [Etuce]
37. POEM "A Romani" signed and dated: [B]arma, 30 Agost 1895 / Frederick R
38. POEM in Catalan, signed: Ramon ESTEVE
39. WC – Landscape with boulder in foreground, signed l.l.: L. BARBIERI / 1895
40. WC – Small landscape with boat on a pond, signed l.r.: J. MASRIERA; verso – photograph of painting by A. PADROS 91 (after Bouguereau)
41. DRAWING in pencil – Matador getting ready for delivering final blow, signed and dated l.r.: E. ARNAU / 1890
42. DRAWING in ink – Protected harbor with masted ships in background, signed l.r.: A. PADRAS
43. WC in gouache (left) and poem (right) on brown, corrugated cardstock – Pleading figure
44. WC – Ornamental pool in yard, signed, located, and dated: Lorenzo BARBIERI / Barcelona/ 1895
45. DRAWING in pencil – Study of head and shoulders of woman in profile; signed, dated l.l.: Esther SALAZET / 1896
46. OIL on cardstock – Beach landscape with workers; signed and dated l.r.: Esther 1896
47. DRAWING in pencil and charcoal – Head of a Young Woman with Scarf, signed, located, dated l.r.: Jaime SERRA / Roma 88; Study of a head of a young girl with curls, signed and dated l.r.: E. ARNAU / 1885
48. LITHOGRAPH image of ornamental urn [Andres de Saro]; l.l. under image: Medalla de oro 1888; l.r. under image: Ay E F dits Napoleon Barcelone Dimensions: Sheet: (generally) 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm.) Artist Name: SPANISH

Condition: Boards of sketchbook heavily worn, pages loose, foxing, creases

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