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Sketchbook, 1912: PD.84-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, 1912

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

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 SpĂ©cialitĂ©.)
  • Location: Inside back cover, bottom
  • Method of creation: Printed label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.84-1994
Primary reference Number: 28065
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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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