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Sketchbook, 1923: PD.65-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1923

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; eight (one attached to back cover.) Mostly studies for paintings of outdoor scenes, some annotated for colour work, and some figure studies, often from behind. One drawing possibly by a child, page 30(verso). 'Lavender and Still' Page 5(recto). 3 blank sides, 8 (recto), 11(verso), 21 (verso).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1923

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary drawings for: 'Street by Moonlight [105], 1922 . 'Bowls Players in Sunlight' [126]. ?1925.

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

Inscription present: upside down on page, the artist has been making calculations for a knitting pattern for Elisabeth

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: G / 1923
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Pen and black ink

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: 1923
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a list below the above heading

  • Text: August/week
  • Location: Inside back cover

Inscription present: sideways

  • Text: MA Chalet Pension du Boréon / St Martin Vésubie AM
  • Location: Inside back cover

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: 40 x 40 x 50
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREING / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., / W.C., / London, England. / Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 1923
  • Location: Outside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.65-1994
Primary reference Number: 27953

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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