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Design for a book cover: PD.342-1975

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Titles

Design for a book cover

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 209 mm
Width: 159 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

Red ink
Brown ink
Green ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and brush with brown, red and green inks on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Over the / Garden Wall
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brush and red ink
  • Text: Eleanor Farjeon
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Brush and red ink
  • Text: marks
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink and brush

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.342-1975
Primary reference Number: 12603

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Design for a book cover" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12603 Accessed: 2024-04-27 23:30:24

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