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Sketchbook, 1912: PD.52-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1912

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: eight (one attached to front cover); seven (one torn out); eight; four (one attached to back cover and four removed). Many studies upside down on page. Mostly (repeated) figure studies including some probably Biblical scenes. Blank pages: 17(recto), 21(verso) and 22(recto).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1912

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary drawings and ideas for the following engravings: 'Gethsemane' [39] 1911/12. 'Lear' [35] ?1911/12. 'Creation of Light' [38] 1912. 'V. Lenny', previously thought to be 'Georges Raverat' [42] 1912.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown ink
Blue ink
Brown wash
Graphite
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Size Height 232 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GR
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: 1912 Spring

  • Text: following the above
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: O Jack loves Jill / and Jill loves Will / and William he loves Mary / and till I die / I wonder why / The world is so contrary / Jill in a pet / Does Will target / To Dick her troth is plighted / And Jack is sick / To think on Dick / And how his life is blighted / - / We who are old / Have heard it told / Until with age its hoary / But silly Jack / His heart doth crack / About this ancient story / We've heard this tale / Until its stale / So often its been spoken / To Jack its new / He thinks so too / And knows his heart is broken.
  • Location: Inside back cover

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: We that are old / Have often told / About our disappontment / But silly Jack / His heart doth crack / He has no ?taken no[v] ointment / .
  • Location: Inside back cover, to the right of a vertical line

Inscription present: partially erased

  • Text: G & J [?] / Jan 1912
  • Location: Inside back cover, upper half of the leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.52-1994
Primary reference Number: 28080

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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