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Sketchbook, 1912: PD.60-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1912

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: three gatherings containing the following number of leafs: six (two have been torn out); eight (one attached to back cover); the first gathering, of which the front cover is remaining, has been removed. Blank 1(verso) to 6(verso), 10(recto), 11(verso), 12(recto), 14(recto), 15(recto), 16(recto), 19(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: 'Little Poplars' [63] ?1915. inverted. 'Poplars' [74] ?1916. 'Georges Raverat' [42] 1912. Page 13(verso) and 18(verso) 'Mountains' [60] ?1915.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 234 mm Width 142 mm
Coverboards Height 234 mm Width 143 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GR 1912 Summer
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.60-1994
Primary reference Number: 28091
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketchbook, 1912" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28091 Accessed: 2024-11-22 16:05:44

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