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Figures pulling at Traces: 1243

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Figures pulling at Traces

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 301 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Note

A figure bearing a wand has been cut at R. The design of figures scattering flowers and carrying a musical instrument and seeming to pull the traces of a processional chariot, was perhaps intended for the 'Passing of Venus' as it is late in style.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and white chalk on brown paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1243
Primary reference Number: 26126
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Figures pulling at Traces" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26126 Accessed: 2024-11-23 17:59:21

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