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Sketchbook, c. 1933: PD.165-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1933

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in dark red grained effect paper over board. There is a tear in the paper on the back cover. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: twenty two (six torn out); twenty three (seventeen torn out); twenty five (ten torn out and one attached to back cover). 44 leaves. First folio is heavy cream coloured paper. Otherwise the remainder are cream coloured tracing paper. Page 23 has base of page cut off, through study recto. 34 unused sides in sketchbook.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1933

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and sketches for the following engravings: 'Threshing in England' [291], 1934; 'Hedge Trimming' [281], 1934; 'Angry Cows [308], 1934; '?The Bird's Nest' [261], 1932; 'Going Home' [304], 1934; 'Clytemnestra' [270], 1933; 'A Fury' [271], 1933. Studies of rooftops, rural scenes, clothing and costume, figure studies including female child going up stairs, men round globe etc.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 254 mm Width 205 mm
Coverboards Height 258 mm Width 204 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2 / - Pencil.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Text: L. CORNELISSEN & SON, / Artists' Colourmen, / 22, GREAT QUEEN STREET, / KINGSWAY, LONDON.
  • Location: Inside front cover, top left hand corner
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Inscription present: a poem by D.H. Lawrence entitled 'They say the Sea is Loveless'

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Cutting
  • Type: Verse

Inscription present: various notes including lists of engravings exhibited at the Painter Etchers Society and in Chicago, 1933

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite, pen and black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.165-1994
Primary reference Number: 27542
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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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