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Kings Chapel from the Backs: PD.463-1975

Awaiting location update

Titles

Kings Chapel from the Backs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 164 mm
Width: 204 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

Foreground, graphite: Sketch of a cow

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: Prelude 'a very nice occupation for a youn lady'
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.463-1975
Primary reference Number: 12723

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Kings Chapel from the Backs" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12723 Accessed: 2024-05-02 07:13:15

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