Sketchbook, c. 1935-40
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
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).
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Circa 1935 - 1940
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.
Black ink
Red ink
Blue wash
Graphite
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 present: yellow
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a list of four paintings given or sold to Hugh Gordon
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
Accession number: PD.173-1994
Primary reference Number: 27633
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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