Sketchbook, c. 1931/32
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
Coverboards covered in dark red grained effect paper, over board. Cream coloured tracing paper, f.1 is of a heavier weight and thickness. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: twenty three (five torn out); twenty six (fifteen torn out); twenty two (eleven torn out); twenty five (twelve torn out and one attached to back cover).
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Circa 1931 - 1932
This sketchbook contains studies, including a ?dead rabbit and a portrait identified as John Comford, as well as preliminary ideas and drawings for the following engravings: 'The Fly' [265], 1932 'The Cows' Christmas' [207], 1932. 'Sheep in a Wood' [210], 1932. 'The Dove' [232], 1932. 'The Land of Story Books' [226], 1932. 'Swallows' [241], 1932. 'Wea?' [223], 1932. 'Curlylocks, Curlylocks will thou be mine?' [214], 1930. 'Bunches of Grapes' [225], 1932. 'Thumbelina and the Toads' [203], 1932. 'London Show' [239], 1932. 'Daffodils' [219], 1932. 'The Thrush' [263], 1932. 'The River' [268], 1933. 'Cow' [234], 1931. 'Cambridge' [209], 1932. 'Grantchester' [276], ?1932.
Grey wash
Black ink
Blue wash
Blue-black ink
Graphite
Support
composed of
tracing paper
Sheet Size
Height 254 mm
Width 203 mm
Coverboards
Height 258 mm
Width 204 mm
Inscription present: the artist has made a number of annotations together with lists of engraving supplied during 1931, 1932 and 1933
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of names addresses and notes
Inscription present: Christmas themed poem, written such that the first letter of each line spells 'A Christmas Song' vertically. Use of the abbreviation 'Xmas' in the line 'On Xmas day'.
Accession number: PD.161-1994
Primary reference Number: 28048
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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