Design for front cover of a Book Line sketch of the back of a boy's head
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth
Concerned with the illustrations for 'The Bedside Barsetshire' compiled by Lance O. Tingay and published by Faber & Faber.
Black ink
Red ink
Yellow ink
Graphite
Support
composed of
tracing paper
Tracing Paper
Height 207 mm
Width 135 mm
Mount Sheet
Height 208 mm
Width 203 mm
Drawing : Recto: pen and brush with black, red and yellow inks verso: graphite on tracing paper, tipped onto thick paper
Inscription present: as though for spine of a book
Accession number: PD.504-1975
Primary reference Number: 12764
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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