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Mr Wardom and the Countess: PD.716-1975

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Titles

Mr Wardom and the Countess
Lady Barbara and Lady Jane

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 255 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, strengthened in two places on verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 4
  • Location: Left hand drawing, upper left
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Inscription present: an arrow pointes to right hand drawing

  • Text: Mr Wardom & the Countess / page 14 (number underlined in red ink) Reduce to 3 3/4 x 5 7/8" / and print opposite each other
  • Location: Left hand drawing, upper margin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (measurements for printing)
  • Location: Left hand drawing, lower margin
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Lady Barbara and Lady Jane / P 14 reduce to 3 3/4 x 5 7/8"
  • Location: Right hand drawing, upper margin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (measurements for printing)
  • Location: Right hand drawing, lower margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: GR
  • Location: Right hand drawing, lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.716-1975
Primary reference Number: 12976

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) "Mr Wardom and the Countess" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12976 Accessed: 2024-05-07 17:32:49

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