Publications
Sussex Churches. The Sharpe Collection of Watercolours and Drawings 1797-1809 mainly by Henry Petrie., compiled by Verena Smith, published 1979 (x + 195 pp., Sussex Archæological Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7734] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
An Opus Reunited: Society acquires remaining Petrie images of Sussex buildings, by Emma O'Connor, published August 2015 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 136, article, pp.10-11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library View Online
Preview:In late April the Society was made aware of an interesting lot coming up for sale at Sotheby's.
The material being sold was a collection of 75 early 19th century pencil, pen and ink and wash views of historic buildings across Sussex. Included with these finished views were four hand written lists, possibly itineraries, and around 150 sheets from sketch books of preparatory drawings and studies of architectural detail, all by the same artist, Henry Petrie (1768-1842).
The material being sold was a collection of 75 early 19th century pencil, pen and ink and wash views of historic buildings across Sussex. Included with these finished views were four hand written lists, possibly itineraries, and around 150 sheets from sketch books of preparatory drawings and studies of architectural detail, all by the same artist, Henry Petrie (1768-1842).