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Dream of Atossa: L.D.117

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Dream of Atossa
Sketch possibly for the Viscountess of Bulkeley as Hebe

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 259 mm
Width: 405 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1874-05-02) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1776

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medium, Recto composed of graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen with bistre and bistre wash over graphite on paper verso: pen with bistre and bistre wash

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 46
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: vertical

  • Text: Dream of AoSa
  • Location: Top right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: L.D.117
Primary reference Number: 15637
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Dream of Atossa" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15637 Accessed: 2024-03-28 11:52:28

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