Sketchbook, c. 1933
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
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.
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Production date: circa AD 1933
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.
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet Size
Height 254 mm
Width 205 mm
Coverboards
Height 258 mm
Width 204 mm
Inscription present: a poem by D.H. Lawrence entitled 'They say the Sea is Loveless'
Inscription present: various notes including lists of engravings exhibited at the Painter Etchers Society and in Chicago, 1933
Accession number: PD.165-1994
Primary reference Number: 27542
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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