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Christ in the House of His Parents At left, rough sketch for 'Ferdinand and Ariel'
Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett
History note: Mrs Ayres, bt. from her by S.C. Cockerell in 1911, passed to C. Shannon, 1919; Ricketts and Shannon Collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 195 mm
Width: 336 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Verso study for 'Ferdinand and Ariel', 1849 (repr. Gese and Ironside, pl. 62). Ferdinand whose head is cut at edge of paper and imps who are in a slightly different pose. See J.G. Millais, I, p. 84, for another graphite study for this painting.
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper
Inscription present: monogram
Accession number: 2120
Primary reference Number: 12092
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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