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'Mrs Proudie's Reception': PD.562-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

'Mrs Proudie's Reception'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 181 mm
Width: 220 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for 'The Bedside Barsetshire' compiled by Lance O. Tingay and published by Faber & Faber

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

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: F 79 / 308
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: If this drawing has been too much scratched about (I've altered it several times) please / send it back and I draw it again - GR
  • Location: Upper margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 'Unhand it, Sir!' said Mrs Proudie / Mrs Proudie's Reception / Barchester Towers
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 7
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (about page 38) A lady, the Bishop Mr Slope / The Fat rector Mrs Proudie / Bertie Stanhope two Proudie daughters
  • Location: Lower margin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: (measurements for printing)
  • Location: Lower margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.562-1975
Primary reference Number: 12822
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'Mrs Proudie's Reception'" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12822 Accessed: 2024-05-12 10:37:05

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