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Old woman holding broom: PD.248-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Old woman holding broom

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 77 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

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: perhaps it would be / better to use this as a / tailpiece for Old Wife's Story / instead of the falcons? / or you can use it any / where else suitable (crossed out)
  • Location: Top
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: same size / tail piece Old Wife's Story
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 72b
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: 81
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.248-1975
Primary reference Number: 12483
Stable URI

Audit data

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