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Sketchbook, c. 1930: PD.166-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, c. 1930

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered in dark red ground effect paper over board. Cream coloured paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of folios: twenty three (twenty two torn out); twenty five (fourteen torn out); twenty three (seventeen torn out); twenty six (one attached to back cover and sixteen torn out). A piece of cream coloured paper (11 x 5.8 cm) has been slipped between the front cover and f.1.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1930

Note

Sketchbook contains notes relating to long distance travel, a study of Trinity Library and several of buildings and rustic scenes, also preliminary ideas and sketches for the following engravings: 'August' [195], 1930. 'April' [191], 1930. 'September' [196], 1930.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Blue-black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper
Sheet Size Height 251 mm Width 203 mm
Coverboards Height 255 mm Width 208 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L. CORNGLISSEN & SON, / Artists' Colorman, / IMPORTERS OF FRENCH PASTELS, PAPER, BRUSHES, / BOXES, AND OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS. / 22 Great Queen Street, London, W.C.2. / ...................... / PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
  • Location: Inside front cover, top left
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 2/.
  • Location: Inside front cover, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: the artist has inscribed the name of a printer's ink, together with the name and address of Mander Bros.

  • Location: Inside back cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: an angel like one of Giotto's - solemn, solid & passionate/or an angel Like Eiffis who has one eye on the/public & is half way to being a music-hall star,
  • Location: Page 3 recto, base of page
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.166-1994
Primary reference Number: 28032
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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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