Sketchbook, 1912: PD.84-1994

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1912

Maker(s)

Description

Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings, containing the following number of leafs: eight (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; eight (one attached to back cover). Blank sheets: 4(verso), 8(verso), 9(verso), 18(verso), 20(recto and verso), 21(recto), 23(recto), 25(recto), 28(recto). Sepia photograph of curled nude in field tucked into back of book, drawn on with graphite to alter posture. Pages 14-17 scored out of book, 1 inch stubs remain. Entirely anatomical and figure studies, including 'Monsieur ?Viele Griffin'.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1912

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary sketches and possible early working ideas for the following engravings: 'Georges Raverat' [42] 1912. 'Gethsemene' [39] 1912.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Size Height 232 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

Text: G R
Location: Spine
Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: possibly in JR's hand

Text: Concerning houses of ill-repute / Licensed immorality is better than / unlicensed ?? D / [the last two linees are crossed through] There is only one worse thing than / licensed immorality; viz: unlicensed immorality - C.D. and J.R.
Location: Inside back cover

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

Text: filosel
Location: Inside back cover, below the above

Text: Manufactured by / PERCY YOUNG, / ENGLISH & FOREIGN / ARTISTS' COLOURMAN, / GOWER ST., W.C., / London, England. / (Sketch Books a Spécialité.)
Location: Inside back cover, bottom
Method of creation: Printed label