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Sketchbook, c. 1911: PD.45-1994

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Sketchbook, c. 1911

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Collocation: four gatherinds containding the following number of folios: three (one attached to the front cover); six; seven (one torn out and one attached to back cover). Figure studies and compositions.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1911

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary studies for 'Baptism' [49], 1913. Also architectural drawings, figure studies (some passionate, two inverted), a foot, compositions with figures, portrait studies of faces in assorted media.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboard Height 233 mm Width 141 mm
Sheet Size Height 234 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JR
  • Location: Front and back covers
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Boys will be boys but Girls will be women G. / That is their tragedy J. / Human nature: *neither human nor natural J. / That ?drawer should have vents is shocking enough, God wot, / but that little boys should know it!!! is unemntionable J / A man has a penis & a woman has a cunt / & that is the difference in words very blunt J / And the spirit of God * G / (Charing X Rd - Feb 1911 J) / Man is the instrument of God (E.G.) [Eric Gill] / "Free - not fire" / A poet has verbal inspiration / A painter has visual inspiration.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.45-1994
Primary reference Number: 27500

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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