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The Case of Delicacy: P.1017-1974

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Case of Delicacy
A Sentimental Journey

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1937

Note

First block, first state

Illustration to A Sentimental Journey, 1937

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 104 mm Width 99 mm
Image Height 84 mm Width 84 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: The case of delicacy / (The Sentimental Journey)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: G Raverat
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1017-1974
Primary reference Number: 8139
Selborne/Newman: 477/1 I
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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