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Sketch of a woman's head with her hair in a large braid wound around the top of her head, seen from behind: 1084.24b

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Sketch of a woman's head with her hair in a large braid wound around the top of her head, seen from behind

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, and Mrs Mackail.

Measurements and weight

Height: 69 mm
Width: 50 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown chalk
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and traces of brown chalk (?) on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.24b
Primary reference Number: 27136

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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