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Elizabeth Siddal: 1575

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Elizabeth Siddal

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: Mrs. Thomas Ayres of Kew; Ayres Sale, Christie's, 23 April 1906 (lot 31), £31.10; J.R. Holliday

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1927-08

Measurements and weight

Height: 334 mm
Width: 246 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1931) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

1850 - 1865

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite on paper, laid on fine linen on a stretcher

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1850-65
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1575
Primary reference Number: 13374
Surtees: 458
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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