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Mrs Proudie and Dr Tempest at Breakfast: PD.553-1975

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Titles

Mrs Proudie and Dr Tempest at Breakfast

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 160 mm
Width: 170 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: 26
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Dr Tempest at the Palace. p. 260. Mrs. Proudie and Dr Tempest at breakfast / 'Mrs Proudie' said he 'I Think we had better not discuss the matter'
  • Location: Upper margin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Reduce / 4:3
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: F 79 / 70
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.553-1975
Primary reference Number: 12813

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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