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Sketchbook, 1911: PD.154-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1911

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre

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Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off white paper. Five gatherings containing the following number of folios: six (one attached to front cover); seven; six; six; six (one attached to back cover).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1910s
Production date: AD 1911

Note

This sketchbook is filled with anatomical studies, especially limbs and torsos. There are also a limited number of figure studies of women in full skirts, landscapes with trees, diagrams as if measuring an item and pages of calculations/notes. Page 8 recto contains two inverted unfixed pastel/graphite stylised portrait style images in a pair. Page 5 recto contains a portrait thought to be Margaret Darwin.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite
Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 306 mm Width 204 mm
Sheet Size Height 306 mm Width 204 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JR
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: God.
  • Location: Inside back cover, across head of 'pin' figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH + FOREIGN / ARTISTS COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C. / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Specialité).
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.154-1994
Primary reference Number: 27680

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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