Sketchbook, c. 1930
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
Coverboards covered in dark red grained effect paper over board. Cream coloured tracing paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: twenty four (one of a heavier weight attached to front cover and twelve torn out); twenty four; twenty two (fifteen torn out); twenty three (one of a heavier weight and twenty two torn out); one separate sheet attached to back cover. The sketchbook has been used back to front.
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Production date: circa AD 1930
This sketchbook contains a preliminary drawing for 'April' [191], 1930 and the artist's intinerary for her journey on the Orient Express in September 1930. There are some minor studies including one figure study illustrating the journey notes, a study of a boat, a study of a large building - but the book has primarily been used for recording impressions from the trip in prose (pages 11-24).
Support
composed of
tracing paper
Sheet Size
Height 257 mm
Width 202 mm
Coverboards
Height 260 mm
Width 209 mm
Inscription present: the artist has inscribed two lists of woodcuts and lithographs sent to exhibition in Chicago and Manchester
Inscription present: stuck on top of another label, both upside down
Inscription present: beneath the above
Accession number: PD.170-1994
Primary reference Number: 28030
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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