Illustration to William Morris's 'Golden Wings': 1097

Titles

Illustration to William Morris's 'Golden Wings'

Maker(s)

Holmes, Richard Rivington (Draughtsman)

Legal notes

Given in memory of Mrs. Robert Barclay, October 1923

Measurements and weight

Height: 156 mm
Width: 132 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-10) by Holmes, Charles

Dating

Production date: AD 1858

Note

Outside drawn area margins contain graphite 'doodles' and lower right study for the prow of a boat (as in the ink drawing)

School or Style

Materials used in production

Prepared paper
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Within Borders Height 132 mm Width 61 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper, drawn area on buff washes ground within ruled ink margins

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

Text: R.H.
Method of creation: Indian ink
Type: Signature

Text: 1858
Method of creation: Indian ink
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1097
Primary reference Number: 11543
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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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "Illustration to William Morris's 'Golden Wings'"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11543 Accessed: 2022-06-25 12:14:15

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            |title=Illustration to William Morris's 'Golden Wings'
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-06-25 12:14:15|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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