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Sketchbook, 1991, 'Operation Raleigh', Guyana: PD.51-1996

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1991, 'Operation Raleigh', Guyana

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Grant, Keith

Categories

Description

Black plastic over card covered 'Daler' sketchbook. 2 endsheets and 80 leaves, each perforated approx. 10 mm from spine edge to allow removal. Card interleaved between f.8 verso and f.9 recto giving Keith Grant as Art Director, Operation Raleigh.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1991

Note

Landscape studies from Guyana including forest, rocks and waterfalls but also cannon on Fort Island, botanical studies of plants and plant details, some portraits includig 'Khemchand', 'Vickram', 'Steve Williams of Fort Island' and 'Cindy Williams of Fort Island'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 147 mm Width 102 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: with emblem of the television program 'Blue Peter'

  • Text: Operation / Raleigh
  • Location: Outside front cover
  • Method of creation: Adhesive label
  • Text: Daler / 3406
  • Location: Outside back cover
  • Method of creation: Embossed gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.51-1996
Primary reference Number: 11390
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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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