Sketchbook, c. 1911: PD.157-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1911

Maker(s)

Description

Coverboards covered in black watered silk and grained effect over board. The spine is bound with embossed cloth. Off-white paper. Collocation: three gatherings, containing the following number of leafs: ten (two attached to front cover); eight; twelve (two attached to back cover). Almost entirely full length figure studies of men and women, also some small casual drawings of winged figures.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1911 : (?1909 - possibly earlier than above).

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary sketches, and possible early working ideas, for the following engravings: 'Travellers' [16] P.1146-1974 'Clerk Saunders' [19] 'Sailor's Wife' [13] 'The Marsh' [6] 'Child Stealers' [7] 'Wood Nymph' [21] 'Nightmare' [10] 'The Murderer' [P.1144-1974] 'Bookplate of Ursula Darwin' [570] 'Demeter and Kore' [P.1150-1974] 'Cobbled Yard' [14] 'The Expulsion' [17] All ?1909.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Black wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 273 mm Width 181 mm
Sheet Size Height 273 mm Width 182 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, brush with black and grey wash, pen with brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 53 King St
Location: Page 1, recto, top right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: G [Gwen] 33 51 77 112 / B [Billy] 10 35 82 101 / R [?Ruth Darwin] 41 64 86 131 / C [Charles] 31 72 95 166
Location: Leaf attached to back cover, upper left
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: "MISS MAYNARD" / SKETCH BOOK. / - / Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / 137, Gower St., W.C.
Location: Inside back cover, bottom left
Method of creation: Printed label