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An Allegory: 2185

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An Allegory

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Savage, Reginald

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 162 mm
Width: 160 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

Production date: AD 1894

Note

Original design for "Wotan and Logi depart in search of the Rhinegold" reproduced, 'The Dial', no. IV, 1896, between pp. 32 and 33.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R.S.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 94
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2185
Primary reference Number: 19217
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 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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