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Study of two birds in flight: PD.58-1998.f.70

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Titles

Study of two birds in flight
Bookplate of Herbert George Fordham Odsey

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Engraver: Sherborn, Charles William (Possibly by)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Possibly Aglaia Cronio (née Ionides); Christie's 7 June 1996, lot 557; Christie's, 24 November 1998, lot 169

Legal notes

With a contribution from the M.G.C. / V. and A. Purchase Grant Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by Christie's

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Verso Height 109 mm Width 91 mm
Recto Height 146 mm Width 228 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.58-1998.f.70
Primary reference Number: 26539

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

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 of two birds in flight" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26539 Accessed: 2024-05-08 08:41:01

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