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Sketchbook, 1930: PD.74-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, 1930

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). The sketchbook has been used back to front.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1930

Note

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.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Blue-black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 231 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Size Height 237 mm Width 141 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1930
  • Location: Spine, and outside front and back covers
  • Method of creation: Pen and black ink
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: Berwick / cutting
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: Blue-black ink

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

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

Inscription present: upside down

  • 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

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

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

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'

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.74-1994
Primary reference Number: 28015
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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