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River scene with boat and bathers: PD.468-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

River scene with boat and bathers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 182 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 ( edges of paper torn and lower right corner torn off)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on tracing paper (reinforced with selotape verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Boat Picnic / Propriety 'Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm'
  • Location: Lowre left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: p. 12 Ch VI
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 27
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Lower margin and upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite and blue chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.468-1975
Primary reference Number: 12728
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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