Sketchbook, May to September 1928
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
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).
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
1928-05 - 1928-09
This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and sketches for the following engravings: 'Chloe kisses Daphne' [154], 1934. 'The Ship' [161], 1934. 'The Darant' [179], 1929. 'Misbourne' [180], 1929. 'Apple Pickers' [142], ?1927. 'Daphnis asks Forgiveness' [175], 1934. 'Daphnis trims the Goats' [171], 1934. 'Sleepers' [141], 1927. 'Summer in the Mountains' [148], 1934. 'The Roding' [178], 1929. 'The Ver' [181], 1919. 'The Threshing Machine' [187], ?1930. 'July' [194], 1930. There are other preliminary ideas for 'Daphnis and Chloe', 1934.
Support
composed of
paper
Coverboards
Height 231 mm
Width 140 mm
Sheet Size
Height 233 mm
Width 141 mm
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of lists of her engravings and drawings and two whom they have been sent, together with one of them to be taken to Escures and other notes.
Inscription present: the artist's daughter, Sophie, has written her name and drawn a line through it
Inscription present: a number of names, addresses, notes and lists have been inscribed, including list of engravings sent to the Society of Wood Engravers in November 1928
Accession number: PD.72-1994
Primary reference Number: 28007
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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