The Fitzwilliam Museum - Sketchbook, April

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, April - May 1913

Maker(s)

Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; seven (one cut and one attached to back cover). Portrait studies including ?[Charles] G. Darwin, Ka Cox, ?[Le Pwy]. Many studies as if for paintings or engravings, including figures, also part and entire figure studies associated to them. Most in latter part of sketchbook inverted as if book used from both ends. Blank pages: 11(verso), 12(verso), 27(recto) and 30(verso).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1913-04 - 1914-05

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and drawings for the following engravings: 'Death and the Philosopher' [23], [24] ?1910/13. inc. putto holding plaque for motto. Pen and ink studies also on page 28(recto) (inverted), man crouched over desk, page 8(recto), draped woman standing in the wind and page 6(recto), ?corpse attended by two putto with brands. Other detailed studies include Page 20(recto) (inverted) men at a ?butcher's shop Man measuring thread page 21(recto) Standing girl with plait and a hat page 17(verso), two women standing looking across a stormy field page 5(recto), reclining man ?blessing kneeling one page 5(verso).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 141 mm
Sheet Size Height 232 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

Text: April / May 1913
Location: Outside front cover
Type: Date

Inscription present: 1. In what do you consider ?good draughtmanship/consist. [Whom do <crossed out>] Mention any great/ draughtsmen + cite some examples at/ the Fitzwilliam museum/ 2. Describe 3 of Rembrants etchings on/Biblical subjects & say if you like them/and why/ 3. Describe + comment on the 3 of the following/ pictures or casts which interest you most/ [List with annotation of locations] / 4. Write a short account of what you think of/ Blake's work

Text: upside down the artist has inscribed four addresses belonging to Antonika Békassy, Barbara Davy, Miss Catie Sanders and Camilla Doyle
Location: Inside front cover

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed the titles of four essay topics; and upside down, a shopping list with prices

Location: Inside back cover

Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTIST'S COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
Location: Inside back cover, lower left
Method of creation: Printed label