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Danaë in the Brazen Chamber: 865.43

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Danaë in the Brazen Chamber
Once a Week

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Swain, Joseph
Draughtsman: Sandys, Frederick (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: See main album record

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1860

Note

Drawn for "Once a Week" in 1860, but not used. Published in the "Hobby Horse" in 1888. "To be returned" written in graphite above, and below "all rights reserved …./ Feby 7/83" in ink

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 865.43
Primary reference Number: 176231
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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