A sketch of a skyscape, dated “July 10th, 1871. 2pm, looking West.”
Annotations on sky area:
(1) crisp storm at the edge
“Sky lighter here slightly milder”
“Lighter still, nearly same colour as light clouds.”
“ragged and dispersed right here”
“Deep blue sky. Darker than darkest part of clouds.”
“edges fleecy and brilliant at the same time.”
“This layer is the darkest, it is very soft and broken at the edge.”
Bound with PAG0642-PAG0644, PAG0646-PAG0676.