Sketchbook, c. 1947
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
Coverboards covered in black grained paper. There is some damage along the spine. Collocation: seven gatherings containing the following number of folios: ten (one attached to the front cover); twelve; five (?six torn out); seven (five torn out); eight (three torn out); twelve; thirteen (one attached to back cover). Off white paper, perforated along spine.
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Production date: circa AD 1947
This sketchbook contains preliminary studies for the following wood engravings: 'Ponies' 1947, P.1120-1974; 'Horses at Night', 1949, P.1128-1974; 'Ponies', 1950, P.1142/3-1974; 'Items in the Snow', ?1950, P.1141-1974. Also extensive draft for 'Period Piece', 1952, and descriptive piece on the Cox.
Support
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Coverboards
Height 214 mm
Width 137 mm
Sheet Size
Height 214 mm
Width 137 mm
Inscription present: sideways
Inscription present: upside down
Inscription present: the latter is written over another graphite inscription: "Male & Female Margaret Mead / Byron a self-portrait - / 2 vols Peter Quennell.
Inscription present: the people described are the parents of the artist.
Accession number: PD.176-1994
Primary reference Number: 27661
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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