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Sketchbook, 1911: PD.48-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1911

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: six (one attached to front cover); six; eight; six (one attached to back cover). Figure studies and studies in preparation for other works, some in red chalk, several scribbled out. Blank: Page 17(recto), Page 18(recto), Page 21(verso), Page 22(recto) and 24(verso).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Includes studies of nudes dancing in a glade, the Deposition, a scene with figures on horseback, figures in a hallway with open door, Prometheus with eagle, Portrait (inverted) of a man and other portrait studies, also numerous assorted figure studies.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 234 mm Width 140 mm
Coverboards Height 234 mm Width 147 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • 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
  • Text: Den Dichter und Das [?Engleiebliche]
  • Location: Page 19(verso)
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Caption
  • Text: Denn Ich Liebe dich/ O.E wigkeit
  • Location: Page 15 (recto) base of page, inverted
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Caption

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.48-1994
Primary reference Number: 27686
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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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