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King's College Chapel from the Backs: PD.418-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

King's College Chapel from the Backs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 172 mm
Width: 191 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for 'PERIOD PIECE' by Gwen Raverat

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: "Prelude". A very nice occupation for a young lady
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Lower margin

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.418-1975
Primary reference Number: 12678
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 March 2017 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "King's College Chapel from the Backs" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12678 Accessed: 2024-11-21 22:47:02

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