Drapery study for Nimue in 'Merlin and Nimue': 1993

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Titles

Drapery study for Nimue in 'Merlin and Nimue'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June 1919 (37?), bought Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 328 mm
Width: 157 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

A study for the drapery of Nimue or Vivien in 'Merlin and Vivien' (1870-74) at the Lady Lever Gallery, Port Sunlight. This is very similar to the studies in the sketchbook No. 962, and clearly illustrates Burne-Jones' use of the antique technique of wetting the drapery so that it clings to the contours of the model.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on thick white cartridge paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: EBJ
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Text: 1872
Location: Lower right
Type: Date

Text: Study for NIMUE in the picture of MERLIN.
Location: Lower right

References and bibliographic entries

Burne Jones page(s): 110
Memorials (Vol. II) page(s): 39

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1993
Primary reference Number: 26142
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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