Letter E: The Ruin of Priam: 1183.21

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Titles

Letter E: The Ruin of Priam

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: The artist; Laurence W. Hodson; Hodson's sale Christie's, June 25th 1906, Lot 37, bt. J.R. Holliday for £430.10.0 (together with other 28 drawings numbered 1183)

Measurements and weight

Height: 126 mm
Width: 94 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927-01) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1875

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: E B J
Location: Lower left, below drawing
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: 1875
Location: Lower left, following the above
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Edward Burne-Jones; a record and review

Related exhibitions

Burne-Jones and William Morris; Designs for the Aeneid and the Kelmscott Chaucer

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1183.21
Primary reference Number: 26855
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 17 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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