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Fanny Cornforth, sewing
Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 142 mm
Width: 113 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Support composed of paper ( damaged top right hand corner)
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper
Accession number: 2156
Primary reference Number: 13391
Surtees: 306
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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