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Stage setting for Oscar Wilde's 'Salomé': 1646

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Titles

Stage setting for Oscar Wilde's 'Salomé'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy

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Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 396 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933-06) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: AD 1906-06-10 : N.A.C.F. label for the stage production

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medum composed of black chalk

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour and bodycolour with black chalk over graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Executioner
  • Location: Top right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Salome the Schochiku (?) Co. Tokio
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: N.A.C.F. label for production

  • Text: King's Hall, June 10, 1906
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1646
Primary reference Number: 13260

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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