Design for a bronze relief panel: The Nativity: 667a

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a bronze relief panel: The Nativity

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Drawing

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Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 425 mm
Width: 552 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1879

Note

One of a pair of designs for the tomb of the 8th Earl of Carlisle, at Laverscost Priory, Castle Howard. They were executed in bronze by Sir J. Edgar Boehm R.A., who also collaborated with Burne-Jones on other designs. The same composition was later used in 1888 for a large Nativity at St. Michael's Church, Torquay.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Thick bodycolour on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Edward Burne-Jones; a record and review page(s): 79
The Decorative Art of Sir E. Burne Jones page(s): 26
Burne Jones page(s): 128

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 667a
Primary reference Number: 25953
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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