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Sketchbook, c. 1931-36 (?37 see f.39 recto): PD.169-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1931-36 (?37 see f.39 recto)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. There is an elastic band (now stretched) attached to the back cover. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: ten (two torn out); thirteen (three torn out), fourteen (one slipped in); nine (one torn out). 39 leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1931 - 1936

Note

Contains a large number of preliminary ideas and studies for engravings. There are also a number of the finished prints.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 277 mm Width 216 mm
Coverboard Height 282 mm Width 217 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: upside down on leaf, the artist has inscribed a number of lists of her engravings and where they were exhibited in 1935 and 1936, together with a note of some books lent

  • Location: Inside front cover

Inscription present: p. 53 of 'The Runaway', Macmillan, 1936,

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Sheet attached
  • Text: SKETCHERS' / Note Book / SERIES 33 / .......
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Inscription present: a number of notes, lists of prints, addresses, names, measurements, etc.

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.169-1994
Primary reference Number: 27609
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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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