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Orpheus: PD.19-1994

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Orpheus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 498 mm
Width: 592 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Study for a proposed poster for a CUMS production of Handel's Orpheus.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Brush, watercolour and ink, heightened with white, over traces of graphite, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G.R.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1994
Primary reference Number: 27743
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 9 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Orpheus" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/27743 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:06:19

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