Picturing a Sentimental Journey

sterne-sentimental8Artist: Jean Emile Laboureur (1877-1943). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (Waltham Saint Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire: Golden Cockerel Press, 1928). Copy 392 of 500. Graphic Arts Collection (GAX) 2007-0497N

When Sentimental Journey was first published, there were no pictures. The first Dublin edition included decoration. Since then, many artists have been invited to embellish the novel. Here are a few examples.

sterne sentimental 1Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy / by Mr. Yorick. A new ed. embellished with two caricature prints, by Rowlandson (London: T. Tegg, 1809). Graphic Arts Collection (GA) Rowlandson 1809.3

 

sterne sentimental 5Artist: Polia Chentoff (1896-1933). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (Paris: Black Sun Press/Editions Narcisse; New York: Sold at Bookshop of Harry F. Marks, 1929). “15 special copies on Japan paper each copy supplemented by one of the fifteen original drawings and signed by the artist”–Colophon. Rare Books (Ex) 3943.7.385.1929

 

sterne sentimental 6Artist: Nigel Lambourne (1919-19??). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. With an introduction by Oliver Warner (London: Folio Society, 1949). Graphic Arts Collection (GAX) 2007-0269N

sterne sentimental 8Artist: T.M. Cleland (1880-1964). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (Stamford [Conn.]: Overbrook Press, 1936). “175 copies have been printed on dampened hand-made paper.”–Colophon. Graphic Arts Collection (GAX) PR3714 .S468 1936

sterne sentimental 2Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy / by Mr. Yorick. A new ed. embellished with two caricature prints (London: T. Tegg, 1809). Graphic Arts Collection (GA) Rowlandson 1809.3

sterne sentimental 3Artist: Unidentified. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (Vienna: printed for Sammer, 1798). Rare Books (Ex) 3943.7.385.125

sterne sentimental 4Artist: Émile Benassit (1833-1902). Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), Voyage sentimental en France et en Italie, traduction nouvelle par Alfred Hédouin (Paris: Librairie des bibliophiles, 1875). Graphic Arts Collection (GAX) 2011-0811N