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Studies of drapery for 'Merlin and Vivien': 1999

Object information

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Titles

Studies of drapery for 'Merlin and Vivien'
Drapery study for the left arm and torso of Merlin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Christie's Sale 5th June 1919 (278? or 36?) bt. Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 345 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Two studies for the drapery of Merlin's right sleeve in 'Merlin and Vivien' (1870-74) at the Lady Lever Gallery, Port Sunlight. See also No. 1997.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper

Techniques used in production

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

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1999
Primary reference Number: 26186
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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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