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Female figure raised up in bed: PD.457-1975

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Titles

Female figure raised up in bed

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 105 mm
Width: 132 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: 38
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: right angles to drawing

  • Text: Chapter VIII p. 11, 'Like a figure by Grotto' (?)
  • Location: Right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Upper and lower margins
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.457-1975
Primary reference Number: 12717

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) "Female figure raised up in bed" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12717 Accessed: 2024-05-07 13:21:54

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