Sir Edward Burne-Jones: 778

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Titles

Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Murray, Charles Fairfax

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 338 mm
Width: 222 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: AD 1869-07

School or Style

Materials used in production

Gouache
Graphite
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and sepia with white gouache highlights on paper, mounted on card

Inscription or legends present

Text: CFM
Location: Upper left
Type: Signature

Text: 7.69
Location: Upper left, following the above
Type: Date

Text: E.B. Jones
Location: Upper left

Related exhibitions

Burne-Jones and William Morris; Designs for the Aeneid and the Kelmscott Chaucer

Identification numbers

Accession number: 778
Primary reference Number: 12145
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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