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Hall and staircase with group of figures and child in tantrum: PD.712-1975

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Titles

Hall and staircase with group of figures and child in tantrum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 233 mm
Width: 165 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for the book 'Countess Kate' by C.M. Yonge

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: 'None of them had ever heard anything like it' page 61 (number underlined in red ink)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: No 13
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.712-1975
Primary reference Number: 12972

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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