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Aunt Etty and Uncle Richard: PD.438-1975

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Titles

Aunt Etty and Uncle Richard

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for 'PERIOD PIECE' by Gwen Raverat

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on tracing paper (two pieces stuck together)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Aunt Etty / Uncle Richard / has been sent / to bed. Aunt Etty is very anxious / about him
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.438-1975
Primary reference Number: 12698

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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