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Sketchbook, Summer 1913: PD.56-1994

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketchbook, Summer 1913

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Categories

Description

Coverboards covered with white linen. Off-white paper. Collocation: four gatherings containing the following number of leafs: six (one attached to front cover); eight; eight; eight (one attached to back cover). Page 28 has had a rectangle 170mmx115mm cut from the upper right corner, this has led to fading following the cut on Page 27(verso). Mostly anatomical/figure studies, some focus on folding cloth, some religious studies including studies for Gethsemane with angel (Pages 12(verso) and 13(recto) and crucifiction Page 2(recto).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1913

Note

This sketchbook contains preliminary ideas and drawings for the following engravings: 'Baptism' [49] 1913. 'A Dream' [36] ?1911/13. 'Pietà [40] 1912/13. 'Gethsemane' [39] ?1912/13.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Blue-black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Coverboards Height 232 mm Width 142 mm
Sheet Size Height 233 mm Width 140 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G / Summer / 1913
  • Location: Spine
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: upside down, two recipes with full method instructions but no ingredients lists, one for French custard and one for caramel pudding

  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Blue ink
  • 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

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.56-1994
Primary reference Number: 28167
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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