2 studies for a street fight and its aftermath: PD.566-1975

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Titles

2 studies for a street fight and its aftermath

Maker(s)

Raverat, Gwendolen (Draughtsman)

Measurements and weight

Height: 186 mm
Width: 339 mm

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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

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper Right Sheet Height 185 mm Width 156 mm
Left Sheet Height 186 mm Width 185 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on tracing paper, 2 pieces stuck together with selotape

Inscription or legends present

Text: (measurements for printing)
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 14
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: Mr Moffat falls into / trouble / (Dr Thorne) / about page 110 / pictures to face each other
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: Harry Baker / and Frank Gresham
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: Mr Moffat was ahead and receiving consolation from two motherly females
Location: Lower centre
Method of creation: Ink

Text: Reduce with opposite drawing
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Mr Moffat
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.566-1975
Primary reference Number: 12826
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            "2 studies for a street fight and its aftermath"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12826 Accessed: 2022-08-17 11:17:35

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-08-17 11:17:35|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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