Robert Browning: 681

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Robert Browning

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1855-10

School or Style

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
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 November 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Robert Browning" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13343 Accessed: 2023-03-28 18:59:38

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            University of Cambridge}}

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