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'In vain to move his callous heart she tries': 889(23)

Object information

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Titles

'In vain to move his callous heart she tries'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dance, George II

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 156 mm
Width: 157 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and black (Indian) ink and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: In vain to move his callous heart she tries
  • Location: Lower edge
  • Method of creation: Indian ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 889(23)
Primary reference Number: 10201
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'In vain to move his callous heart she tries'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10201 Accessed: 2024-11-21 14:36:58

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10201 |title='In vain to move his callous heart she tries' |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-21 14:36:58|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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