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Titles
Sketchbook, c. 1935-40
Maker(s)
Draughtsman:
Raverat, Gwendolen
Categories
Description
Coverboards covered in dark red grain-effect paper over board. The first folio is a heavy cram coloured paper, the remainder are cream coloured perforated tracing paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: twenty three; twenty one; twenty four (three torn out).
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(1994)
by
Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Dating
Circa
1935
-
1940
Note
This sketchbook contains ideas and studies for a large number of prints. It also contains some proofs and finished engravings, many on an Indian theme and one bookplate for Anthony Toynbee. The subjects of studies include frogs, cats, big cats, goats, a parrot, figure studies, limbs and fabric folds, palm trees, a top hat with accompanying portrait, studies of 'E. J. Dent lecturing'. Page 1(verso) and 2 (recto) have lists of pictures relating to a range of exhibitions in 1938 and 1939.
School or Style
British
Materials used in production
Black ink
Red ink
Blue wash
Graphite
Components of the work
Support
composed of
paper
( folio 1)
tracing paper
Folio 1 Sheet Size
Height 253 mm
Width 203 mm
Remaining Sheet Size
Height 255 mm
Width 203 mm
Coverboard
Height 259 mm
Width 203 mm
Inscription or legends present
Inscription present: yellow
- Text: L. CORNELISSEN & SON, / Artists' Colourmen, / IMPORTER OF FRENCH PASTELS, PAPER, BRUSHES, / BOXES, AND OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS. / 22, Great Queen Street, London, W.C.2 / ------- / PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
- Location: Inside front cover, top left
- Method of creation: Printed label
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a list of four paintings given or sold to Hugh Gordon
- Location: Inside front cover, below the above
- Method of creation: Graphite
Inscription present: the artist has made a number of notes and lists including titles of prints sent to the Redfern Gallery in December 1939, a list of money owed, and names of composers
- Location: Inside back cover
- Method of creation: Graphite, pen and black ink
Identification numbers
Accession number: PD.173-1994
Primary reference Number: 27633
Stable URI
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
