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Sketchbook, c. 1930: PD.170-1994

Object information

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Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1930

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

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.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1930

Note

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).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Blue-black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper
Sheet Size Height 257 mm Width 202 mm
Coverboards Height 260 mm Width 209 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed two lists of woodcuts and lithographs sent to exhibition in Chicago and Manchester

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Pen and blue-black ink

Inscription present: stuck on top of another label, both upside down

  • Text: L. CORNGLISSEN & SON, / ARTISTS' COLORMEN, / 22, GREAT QUEEN STREET, / KINGSWAY, LONDON.
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Inscription present: beneath the above

  • Text: ... MADE IN ENGLAND
  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 2 / -
  • Location: Inside back cover, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.170-1994
Primary reference Number: 28030
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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