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

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 396 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1906-06-10 : N.A.C.F. label for the stage production

School or Style

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
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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