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Sketchbook, c. 1932: PD.163-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1932

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in grey paper. Spine bound with a length of green linen. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: two (one attached to front cover); six; five; eight (one attached to back cover). 21 leaves. 21 leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1932

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and sketches for the following engravings: 'The Birds Nest' [261], 1932. 'The Fly' [265], 1932. 'The Lady of Shalott in Boat' [256], 1932. 'My lass is like a red, red rose [266], 1932. 'Sir Lancelot' [254], 1932. 'Weaving' [253], 1932. 'Horatius' [238], 1932. 'The Eve of Waterloo' [247] 1932. 'The Burial of Sir John Moore' [249], 1932. 'The Window' [255], 1932. 'The Reapers' [255], 1932. 'I had a little nut tree' [215], 1932.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Blue-black wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 179 mm Width 275 mm
Coverboard Height 180 mm Width 275 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1/3.
  • Location: Top right hand corner of front coverboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.163-1994
Primary reference Number: 27523
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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