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Swallows: P.735-1974

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Titles

Swallows
The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 35 mm
Width: 78 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Note

Illustration to "To Autumn", in The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children, 1932

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: G Raverat
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.735-1974
Primary reference Number: 7655
Selborne/Newman: 241

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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