Sketchbook, 1915: PD.47-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1915

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: six (three torn out and one attached to front cover); seven (one torn out); eight (two torn out); eight (two torn out and one attached to back cover). blank pages betwen 9(verso) and 13(verso) inclusive.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1915

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary studies for 'Mountains' [60], 1915. Also figure studies of pigs, other farm animals (mainly haunches and back legs). Page 22 (recto/verso) and 23(recto) have pen and ink studies of a daffodil and branches, there is an arm on Page 23(verso).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 140 mm
Coverboards Height 233 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH + FOREIGN / ARTISTS COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Specialité.)
Location: Inside back cover, lower left
Method of creation: Printed label