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King Arthur's Tomb: 669

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

King Arthur's Tomb

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Murray, Charles Fairfax
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: AD 1886

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 276 mm Width 373 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CFM
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black watercolour
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1886
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black watercolour
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 669
Primary reference Number: 19027
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 25 May 2022 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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