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Sketchbook, 1910: PD.49-1994

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1910

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings, containing the following number of leaves: seven (one attached to front cover); eight; six; eight (one attached to back cover). Figure studies, and part figure studies especially involving clothing and fabric. Some studies of animals, especially hind legs. One study of a tree, some of houses, one page with pen and ink studies for a larger piece. Study for 'Death and the Philosopher'.

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 230 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1910

Note

In 1908, when Gwen was 23, she was allowed to go to the Slade School. She studied there for 3 years, and it was during this time that she met Jacques Raverat, whom she married in June 1911. (Jacques went to the Slade himself in Jan. 1910.) This sketchbook therefore was commenced while she was studying, and contains preliminary ideas for wood engravings which were probably completed as follows: 'The Murderer' 1910 ?1911; 'Sir Thomas Browne (Death and the Philosopher' 1910; 'Fair Annie' 1910; Annie of Rough Royal 1910; 'Flying' 1910.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 140 mm Width 230 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: April 1910
  • Location: Front cover, top right
  • Text: G A Berckheyde
  • Location: Inside front cover, at left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN / GOWER ST., W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: The size of the shadow is to the size of the object as the distance of the shadow is to the distance of the object from the light
  • Location: Inside back cover, on leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.49-1994
Primary reference Number: 27848

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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