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Robert Browning: 681

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Robert Browning

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: Used to hang in Rossetti's studio at Cheyne Walk; given by him to Fanny Cornforth; bought from her by Fairfax Murray through Gooden and Fox of Pall Mall

Measurements and weight

Height: 121 mm
Width: 108 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909-07) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1855-10

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Coloured chalks
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, black chalk, watercolour, bodycolour, coloured chalks, heightened with white on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: October
  • Location: Upper left corner
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1855
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 681
Primary reference Number: 13343
Surtees: 275

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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