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Sketchbook, c. 1935-36: PD.171-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1935-36

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. There is an elastic band (now stretched) attached to the front cover. Leaves are off white perforated paper. Collocation: six gatherings containing the following number of folios: seven (one attached to the front cover); nine; eight; eight; eight; seven (one attached to back cover).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1935 - 1936

Note

The book contains engravings, studies of plants and a lizard, studies of a scene with classical architecture and a baby, figure studies, studies of bicycles, studies of a cat, a dog and a horse. Page 14 recto has a list of words, possibly titles of pieces the artist is offering for sale. On Page 1 recto, pasted in leaf from book 'Great Claus and Little Claus'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Suppor composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 229 mm Width 179 mm
Coverboards Height 235 mm Width 182 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a list of expenses, and alos engravings exhibited at the Society of Wood Engravers and the Painter Etchers in November 1934 and January 1935 respectively

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

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed various notes and lists including books lent, names of books and the number of players in the Saddlers Wells orchestra

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite, pen and black ink
  • Text: SKETCHER'S / Note Book / Containing 48 perforated leaves of Good White Paper / Made in the following sizes. / No. Inches / Cms. / 1.5 1/2 x 4 14.0 x x 10.2 / 2.8 1/2 x 5 1/2 - 20.7 x 14.0 / 2a. 9 x 7 - 22.8 x 17.7 / 3. 11 x 8 1/2 - 28.0 x 20.7 / WINSOR & NEWTON, LTD. / Rathbone Place, London, W.1. / British Made.
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: W. HEFFER & SONS LTD. / SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE.
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom left, next to the above
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.171-1994
Primary reference Number: 27613
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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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