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Huntsmen leading a horse: PD.554-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Huntsmen leading a horse

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 109 mm
Width: 154 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, stuck down with selotape onto thicker paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: at right angles to picture

  • Text: lower left '28 / Requiescat in pace / about page 291 / Mr Thumble
  • Location: Right margin
  • Text: Mr Thumble returned to Barchester / leading the broken-down cab and a dreadful walk he had
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: The broken-down cab. Bedside Barsetshire
  • Location: On paper mount
  • Method of creation: Blue ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.554-1975
Primary reference Number: 12814
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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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