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Figure formed from a tree: PD.445-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Figure formed from a tree

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 111 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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ..both drawings to about 2" across each / ... then side by side in the page unless / ...think that looks awful
  • Location: Across upper margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Ghosts & Horrors / Beech tree / by Night
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (instructions and measurements for printing)
  • Location: Lower and right hand margins
  • Method of creation: Graphite and blue chalk
  • Text: 8693
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.445-1975
Primary reference Number: 12705
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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