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Cameroon Sketchbook, 1986: PD.43-1996

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cameroon Sketchbook, 1986

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Grant, Keith

Categories

Description

Black vinyl covered cardboard covers. Each leaf perforated approx. 12 mm in from spine edge to allow removal. There are 79 leaves remaining, including the rear end sheet. The front end sheet and the following leaf have been removed.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Grant, Keith

Dating

Production date: AD 1986

Note

Studies of ships, possibly from onboard another ship, studies of forested vistas to distant hills, forest scenes, botanical studies. Two study with girls (one named Joan), three with flying birds, otherwise only plants/geology. Portrraits of Katrine and Sarah. Studies frequently annotated and usually labelled with title and date. Each study across a double page, with a blank double page between each. One study upside down (pages 61-62),

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 296 mm Width 217 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cameroon 1986 black pen on white stickers
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: Stickers

Inscription present: notes of contact details. (also name/place/date in graphite)

  • Location: Front cover, inside
  • Method of creation: Black pen

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.43-1996
Primary reference Number: 11382

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cameroon Sketchbook, 1986" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11382 Accessed: 2024-04-28 09:56:23

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