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Lady at Piano viewed through window: PD.432-1975

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Titles

Lady at Piano viewed through window

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 145 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: Ladies / music hath charms
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Ch V p 10
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 16
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Lower left hand margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite and blue chalk
  • Text: 8693
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.432-1975
Primary reference Number: 12692

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 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) "Lady at Piano viewed through window" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12692 Accessed: 2024-04-19 07:47:46

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