Study for the head of a girl in 'The Passing of Venus'
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
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: 210 mm
Width: 174 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
A highly finished drawing of the head of a girl in 'The Passing of Venus'. Burne-Jones made several version of this subject; there is an oil version of about 1876/7 at Exeter College, Oxford and another, later oil (unfinished) in the Tate. The design features in the background of 'Laus Veneris' (1875) and was made into a tapestry by Morris and Co. in 1898.
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with highlights in white bodycolour on green paper
Accession number: 2017
Primary reference Number: 26392
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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