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Sketchbook, 1921-22/1922-23: PD.63-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1921-22/1922-23

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

The pages in this sketchbook have been numbered holding the book upside-down, starting at the back cover. Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; eight (one attached to back cover.) Blank sides 11(recto), 14(recto), 17(recto, with offsets), 21(recto). Fairly equally divided between studies of legs, arms, faces and outdoor scenes usually featuring trees. Several studies are annotated or titled, especially portraits of 'Sophy', also 'Marchand playing guitar'.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1921 - 1923

Note

This sketchbook contains a preliminary drawing for the engraving: 'La Place en Ëté', [118], ?1923.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 142 mm
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: 1921-22
  • Location: Front cover (not the cover with the Fitzwilliam label on)
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: 1922
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: sideways to leaf, in the artist's hand

  • Text: Byron's Life and Letters........ Ld Roseberry.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: Bougault du Coudray / Receuil de chansons
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN, / Gower St., / W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 1922, with 23 written under the 22 part. (also small graphite rectangle with line through it above)
  • Location: Back cover (with the Fitzwilliam label)
  • Method of creation: Black ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.63-1994
Primary reference Number: 27945
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketchbook, 1921-22/1922-23" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/27945 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:11:01

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