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'Five Gorgon heads appear...!': 889(47)

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

'Five Gorgon heads appear...!'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dance, George II

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Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 231 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pourst thro' Five holes, Five Gorgon heads appear, and quell his gallant heart
  • Location: Lower edge
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Inscription present: faint

  • Text: (illegible names)
  • Location: Above the 3 central heads
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 889(47)
Primary reference Number: 10228

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 5 December 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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