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Sketchbook, 1922-23: PD.64-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1922-23

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings consisting of the following number of folios: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; eight (one attached to back cover). 2 blank sheets 3(verso) and 15(verso). Mostly quick sketches of outdoor scenes, especially with trees, also 3 specific portraits: 1(recto) Katherine Stewart, 2(verso) ?'Elizabeth' - two portaits, drawn over with horse chesnut leaf outlines (3(recto) similarly) and 4(recto) ?'Celiaime Stewart'. Some studies of the rear part of a male dog, eg: 19(verso) and 20(recto), also 30(verso).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1922 - 1923

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary drawings for the following engravings: 'The Barber's Shop' [117], ?1923. 'Street by Moonlight' [105], 1922. 'Street by Moonlight' [106], 1922. 'La Place en Hiver' [113], 1923. 'Scandal (Les Commères)' [115], 1923. 'Pont à Villeneuve Lombet' [121], 1924. 'The Fair Sex' [119], 1923.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 142 mm
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G / 1922 / 1923
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 1922-23
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 4 ?tir. / 1? / 7dr / 1 25 d
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTIST'S COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.64-1994
Primary reference Number: 27947
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Audit data

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