Sketchbook, 1912
Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen
Coverboards covered in white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: eight (one attached to front cover); seven (one torn out); eight; four (one attached to back cover and four removed). Many studies upside down on page. Mostly (repeated) figure studies including some probably Biblical scenes. Blank pages: 17(recto), 21(verso) and 22(recto).
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs
Production date: AD 1912
This sketchbook contains preliminary drawings and ideas for the following engravings: 'Gethsemane' [39] 1911/12. 'Lear' [35] ?1911/12. 'Creation of Light' [38] 1912. 'V. Lenny', previously thought to be 'Georges Raverat' [42] 1912.
Black ink
Brown ink
Blue ink
Brown wash
Graphite
Gouache
Support
composed of
paper
Coverboards
Height 232 mm
Width 140 mm
Sheet Size
Height 232 mm
Width 140 mm
Inscription present: 1912 Spring
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: partially erased
Accession number: PD.52-1994
Primary reference Number: 28080
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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