Sketchbook, 1930
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
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). The sketchbook has been used back to front.
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Production date: AD 1930
This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and studies for the following engravings: 'February' [189], 1930. 'April' [191], 1930. 'Abbaye de Pontigny' [200], 1930. 'Thumbelina and the Toads' [203], ?1931. 'The Mill Pool' [202], ?1931. 'Village Green' [395], ?1935.
Black ink
Blue-black ink
Graphite
Support
composed of
paper
Coverboards
Height 231 mm
Width 140 mm
Sheet Size
Height 237 mm
Width 141 mm
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of notes, addresses, calculations, lists of engravings sent to Hereford Public Library and a street map directing her to Garrod in Albemarle Street
Inscription present: upside down
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed a number of lists of engravings sent to galleries and exhibitions, in 1929, 1930 and 1931, some with sale prices
Inscription present: from the 'Times' is stuck to the leaf - a letter written to the newspaper from D. Croal Thomson under the heading, 'Thomas Berwick'
Accession number: PD.74-1994
Primary reference Number: 28015
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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