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Study for a covered vase (seated figure on knob embracing figure to left): 2209(1)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for a covered vase (seated figure on knob embracing figure to left)
Studies for lions for the British Museum railings

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Stevens, Alfred George

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: 213 mm
Width: 153 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

The lions were executed in 1852.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, attached to paper mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Alfred Stevens 1817-1875
  • Location: Mount, bottom
  • Method of creation: Red ink printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2209(1)
Primary reference Number: 19490
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 June 2023 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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