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Sketchbook, ?1910/11: PD.88-1994

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Sketchbook, ?1910/11

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: six (one attached to front cover); eight; eight (one leaf slipped in between f.14 verso and f.16 recto); eight (one attached to back cover). There are 11 sides of studies of pigs (for 'the prodigal son'), 3 of horses (mainly the hindquarters and legs). Page 16(recto) is blank, page 27(verso) has an inverted study of a plant, all others are figure studies.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

? 1910 - ? 1911

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary sketches and possible early working ideas for the following engravings: P.1152-1974 [The Prodigal Son] ?1910. 'Gypsies' [34] 1910. P.1149-1974 ?1910.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Size Height 232 mm Width 140 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen with black and brown ink on off-white paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG / 137 Gower St., W.C. / London, England.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: xxModern I C K Klinkenburg / .town houses on canal Vermeer / Theo. de Bock / stream & trees / Vincent de Hoch / Jacob Meins a baby & old woman & child / Fantin Latour small nude figure.
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom left corner
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.88-1994
Primary reference Number: 27942

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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