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A couple reading in a railway carriage: PD.549-1975

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Titles

A couple reading in a railway carriage

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 122 mm
Width: 130 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for 'The Bedside Barsetshire' compiled by Lance O. Tingay and published by Faber & Faber

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: S / S
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Valentine's Day in London / (small House at Allingtons) / about page 195
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Had he not made a terrible mistake? / Mr Crosbie and Lady Alexandrina's honeymoon / near end of chapter
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 22
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: F 79 / 30
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.549-1975
Primary reference Number: 12809

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) "A couple reading in a railway carriage" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12809 Accessed: 2024-04-25 12:53:04

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