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Study for the wood engraving "The Sailor's Bride", with the two grieving figures: 865.3

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for the wood engraving "The Sailor's Bride", with the two grieving figures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sandys, Frederick

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 mm
Width: 128 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1860

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Sailor's Bride / an Illustration of a Poem. Came out in Once a Week in March or April 1861. (in Sandys' hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Original drawing for the second block ever done by F.S. (in another hand)
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 865.3
Primary reference Number: 13500
Elzea: 2.B.5
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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