Study of a wing: 2006.2

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Titles

Study of a wing

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Description

Probably for the wings of Cupid in 'Love and the Pilgrim' (1896/97, Tate)

Notes

History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June, 1919, bt. Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 181 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Study for 'Love and the Pilgrim', (1896/97, Tate)

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: 68B
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Burne Jones page(s): 165
Memorials (Vol. II) page(s): 283, 296

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2006.2
Primary reference Number: 26300
Stable URI

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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            University of Cambridge}}

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