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Sketchbook, c. 1911: PD.157-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1911

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in black watered silk and grained effect over board. The spine is bound with embossed cloth. Off-white paper. Collocation: three gatherings, containing the following number of leafs: ten (two attached to front cover); eight; twelve (two attached to back cover). Almost entirely full length figure studies of men and women, also some small casual drawings of winged figures.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1911 : (?1909 - possibly earlier than above).

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary sketches, and possible early working ideas, for the following engravings: 'Travellers' [16] P.1146-1974 'Clerk Saunders' [19] 'Sailor's Wife' [13] 'The Marsh' [6] 'Child Stealers' [7] 'Wood Nymph' [21] 'Nightmare' [10] 'The Murderer' [P.1144-1974] 'Bookplate of Ursula Darwin' [570] 'Demeter and Kore' [P.1150-1974] 'Cobbled Yard' [14] 'The Expulsion' [17] All ?1909.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Black wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 273 mm Width 181 mm
Sheet Size Height 273 mm Width 182 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, brush with black and grey wash, pen with brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 53 King St
  • Location: Page 1, recto, top right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: G [Gwen] 33 51 77 112 / B [Billy] 10 35 82 101 / R [?Ruth Darwin] 41 64 86 131 / C [Charles] 31 72 95 166
  • Location: Leaf attached to back cover, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: "MISS MAYNARD" / SKETCH BOOK. / - / Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / 137, Gower St., W.C.
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom left
  • Method of creation: Printed label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.157-1994
Primary reference Number: 27920
Study on tracing paper, in sketchbook between pages 24 & 25: PD.233-1994
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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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