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House by a River: PD.419-1975

Awaiting location update

Titles

House by a River

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 154 mm
Width: 189 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: 8
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: Chapter II page 2 the south side of the House
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Left and lower margins
  • Text: 8693
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.419-1975
Primary reference Number: 12679

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "House by a River" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12679 Accessed: 2024-04-25 05:29:24

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