Seville, Vigo, Bay of Biscay 1872

This is a cover of a sketchbook by Charles George Lewis, an English artist, dated September 30, 1872. The sketchbook was likely used during his travels in Spain, as the cover inscription mentions "Seville, Vigo, Bay of Biscay." The sketchbooks of traveling artists provide a fascinating glimpse into their process and the places they visited. This sketchbook, now part of the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, highlights Lewis's fascination with the European landscape.