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A study of two girls, one with her arms around the neck of the other
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Study for 'The Passing of Venus'
History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June, 1919 (part of lot 129), bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 252 mm
Width: 156 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Both (see No. 2015.1) for the 'Passing of Venus', this was originally a design for tiles (1861), but was later used in the background of Laus Veneris (1875), and for two oils; one, with which these studies can be associated, is at Exeter College, Oxford (1876/7), and there is another unfinished version in the Tate Gallery.
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on green paper
Accession number: 2015.1
Primary reference Number: 26385
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: M.25-1929
Accession Number: C.2083-1928
Accession Number: M.7.1 & A-1965
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