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Studies for the costumes of The Empress and Mr Woodhouse: PD.883-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Studies for the costumes of The Empress and Mr Woodhouse

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 227 mm
Width: 317 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Design for an Amateur production of 'The Poisoned Kiss'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Gold paint
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, brush, watercolour, bodycolour and some gold on paper (two pieces of unequal size stuck together)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Empress, end of Act III
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Mr Woodhouse
  • Location: Below right hand drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Dipsacus / Act III
  • Location: Below right hand drawing
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (instructions for making)
  • Location: Right hand drawimg
  • Method of creation: Graphite and ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.883-1975
Primary reference Number: 13143
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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