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Sketchbook, c. 1911: PD.46-1994

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Sketchbook, c. 1911

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Collocation: four gatherinds containing the following number of folios: eight (one attached to the front cover); six; eight; six (one attached to back cover and one torn out). 25 leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1911

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary study for 'The Prodigal Son' [58], 1914.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 235 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JR 1911 / J / R
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Jose Millar / 121 Charlotte Street / Fitzroy Sq.
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: sideways

  • Text: 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / {[last two lines bracketed]} / - / 1 / { / - / 1 [last three lines bracketed]
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Argosy / Aphrodite / Alchemy / Astrology / Algebra / Agony / As / Astral / A ---* / Bloody / Babylon / Barque / Befraight / Cor0000b* / Corinth / 12 Tratalgas Studios / Marvesa Rd.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Text: Manufactures by / Percy Young, / English & Foreign / Artists' COLOURMEN, 'GOWER ST, W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Spécialité).
  • Location: Inside front cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.46-1994
Primary reference Number: 27483

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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