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Horseback riders in medieval costume: PD.240-1975

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Titles

Horseback riders in medieval costume

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 128 mm
Width: 193 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Note

An illustration for 'Over the Garden Wall' by Eleanor Farjeon

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Ink wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( thin)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and black ink with ink wash on thin paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Let us go ride in Melmary / p. 95 / reduce to 3 1/2" width (last 3 deleted)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1/2 / diameter
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 70
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.240-1975
Primary reference Number: 12473

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Horseback riders in medieval costume" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12473 Accessed: 2024-05-06 10:36:55

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