Sketchbook, 1922-23: PD.64-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1922-23

Maker(s)

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