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Sketchbook, 1927: PD.70-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1927

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight (one attached to back cover).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1927

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary drawings for 'Apple Pickers' [142], ?1927.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 231 mm Width 142 mm
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1927
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Text: G. / 1927
  • Location: Spine

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of names, addresses, calculations and lists of her engravings

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite, pen and black ink
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN / GOWER ST., W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.70-1994
Primary reference Number: 27989
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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