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Sketchbook, 1909-12: PD.153-1994

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Sketchbook, 1909-12

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Jacques Pierre
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

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Description

Coverboards covered in simulated water silk paper with a black adhesive tape along spine. Paper: inside front and back covers and f.42 verso are pale pink/peach-coloured stiffened paper. Otherwise off-white paper, edges possibly red tinted at some stage. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leaves: eleven (one attached to front cover and three torn out); twelve (one torn out); twelve; twelve (one attached to back cover and one torn out. Binding not very stable - pages loose or gatherings starting to pull out.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1900s
1910s
1909 - 1912

Note

Preliminary studies for 'Gethsemene' [39] 1912, and 'A Dream' [36], 1911. Studies including a watercolour of Cruxifiction. Studies of geometric designs and spirals, possibly inspired by tiles. Figure studies and portrait studies. Several repeated themes which may be preliminary ideas for later works.

School or Style

British

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1 / - e/n
  • Location: Inside front cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: From / HARRY JOHNSON & NEPHEW, / Family & Commercial Stationers, / 3, ST. ANDREW'S STREET, CAMBRIDGE.
  • Location: Inside front cover, centre of folio
  • Method of creation: Printed label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.153-1994
Primary reference Number: 27714

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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