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Psyche's reception by the Gods
Ricketts, Charles de Sousy
(Painter)
Paper leaf, painted and backed with parchment mounted on mother-of-pearl sticks and guards. On the front, Psyche's reception by the Gods
History note: Painted by the artist for Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913), possibly for Christmas 1901; inherited by her aunt Miss Katharine Haris Bradley (1846-1914)
Bequeathed by Miss K.H. Bradley
Spread: 38.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1914-12-19)
by
Bradley, K.H., Miss
Early 20th century
Production date:
circa
AD 1901
Leaf painted by Charles Ruketts for Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1923)
Paper leaf painted in water colours, and backed with parchment; mother-of-pearl sticks. Inscribed ‘To M FIELD’ Painted by Ricketts for Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913), probably for Christmas, 1901. Miss Cooper, and her aunt, Miss Katherine Bradley (1846-1914) wrote together under the name, Michael Field.
Leaf
composed of
paper
Decoration
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
gold
Back Of Leaf
composed of
parchment
Sticks And Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Guards
Length 22.3 cm
Painting : Bodycolour heightened with gold
Accession number: M.14-1914
Primary reference Number: 13264
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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