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A study of birds: PD.781-1975

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Titles

A study of birds
Sketch of a head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 130 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Study for illustrations of the book 'Christmas Comes But Once a Year', by Alison Uttley.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: graphite, pen and black ink verso: pen and black ink on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.781-1975
Primary reference Number: 13041

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) "A study of birds" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13041 Accessed: 2024-04-28 16:47:38

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13041 |title=A study of birds |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-28 16:47:38|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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