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Sketchbook, 1911/12: PD.86-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1911/12

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off-white linen. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: eight (one, attached to front cover); six (two have been torn out); seven (one has been torn out); eight (one attached to back cover). Mostly figure studies and studies for paintings/engravings - landscape 15(verso)/16(recto)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1911 - 1912

Note

This sketchbook contains studies including winged figure, angel standing before God (page 10(recto)), geometric designs, contorted/dancing figures in a grid, ?woman sitting on the chest of a prone figure, possible preliminary ideas for the following engravings: 'Gethsemane' [19] ?1911/12. 'A Dream' [36] 1911. 'Mountains' [60] ?1915.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black wash
Mauve wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 234 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Size Height 234 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTIST'S 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.86-1994
Primary reference Number: 28110

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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