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Joseph distributing corn: 1234

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Titles

Joseph distributing corn
Solomon judging at the Gate
David and Goliath
Three sketches for St. Patrick's (?), Dublin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1875

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) : Black chalk? on white cartridge paper, with each drawing surrounded by a line of black ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Joseph distributing Corn.
  • Location: Below left-hand sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Solomon judging at the / Gate
  • Location: Below centre sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: David + Goliath
  • Location: Below right-hand sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1234
Primary reference Number: 26576

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) "Joseph distributing corn" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26576 Accessed: 2024-04-27 09:39:25

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