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Sheet of rough figure sketches: PD.498-1975

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Titles

Sheet of rough figure sketches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 260 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
Brown ink
Blue ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brush with brown, blue and black ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Chaperon
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sightseeing
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: flirtations
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.498-1975
Primary reference Number: 12758

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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