A King with his council?: 1240.2

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Titles

A King with his council?

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 177 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Note

In a style later than 1240.1, possibly a book design.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Upport composed of cartridge paper

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1240.2
Primary reference Number: 26573
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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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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-03-23 05:52:55|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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