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Sketchbook, 1929: PD.73-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1929

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

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).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1929

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and sketches for the following engravings: 'The Darant' [179], 1929. 'July' [194], 1930. 'Winter Evening' [165], 1934. 'Cows Drinking' [186], ?1930. 'The Cows' Christmas' [207], ?1930. 'Cows in the Meadow' [290], 1934. 'Cow' [234], 1932. 'The Threshing Machine' [187], ?1930. 'September' [196], 1930. 'June' [193], 1930. 'October' [197], 1930. 'Threshing in England' [291], 1934

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Blue wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 230 mm Width 141 mm
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1929
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Pen and black ink
  • Text: 1929
  • Location: Front and back cover
  • Method of creation: Black and grey wash

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a variety of notes, lists of engravings and calculations

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite, pen and blue-black ink

Inscription present: from the publication 'Malay and the Solomons'

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Newspaper cutting

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of notes and lists including engravings sent to N.E. Exhibition in London and another in York, a list of four artist's and some their works

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite, pen and blue-black ink
  • Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN / GOWER ST., W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.73-1994
Primary reference Number: 28011
Stable URI

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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