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Two sketches of obelisks: 832/10.f.9

Object information

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Titles

Two sketches of obelisks
Sketch of an enthroned female figure, with left hand raised and head turned upwards to right; two attendant figures behind, and two putti below

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

Verso, leaf used upside-down.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 195 mm Width 158 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/10.f.9
Primary reference Number: 38428
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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