To Lucasta: P.1887-R

Titles

To Lucasta
The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children

Maker(s)

Raverat, Gwendolen (Printmaker)

Measurements and weight

Height: 35 mm
Width: 52 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Raverat, Gwendolen

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Note

Illustration to "To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars", in The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children, 1932

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: Lucasta
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Title

Text: 6
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Number

Text: GR
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1887-R
Primary reference Number: 8721
Selborne/Newman: 250
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "To Lucasta"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8721 Accessed: 2022-06-29 13:37:25

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8721
            |title=To Lucasta
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-06-29 13:37:25|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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