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Design for cover and spine of book: PD.346-1975

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Titles

Design for cover and spine of book

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 226 mm
Width: 290 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Note

An illustration for 'Over the Garden Wall' by Eleanor Farjeon

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown ink
Green ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Brush, green, brown and black ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Over the
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brush and black ink
  • Text: something of this sort is what I prefer
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.346-1975
Primary reference Number: 12607

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Design for cover and spine of book" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12607 Accessed: 2024-05-02 04:38:55

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