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Study for the hands of the Angel in 'The Annunciation' (1876-79): 2010.3

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Titles

Study for the hands of the Angel in 'The Annunciation' (1876-79)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June 1919 (94?), bt. Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1876 - 1879

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

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: not in artist's hand

  • Text: Hands of the Annunciation
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2010.3
Primary reference Number: 26328

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study for the hands of the Angel in 'The Annunciation' (1876-79)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26328 Accessed: 2024-04-24 19:17:54

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