Danaë: PD.67-1996

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Danaë

Maker(s)

Painter: Sleigh, Bernard

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Edmund Bulkley, by descent to the donor (1902/1903)

Measurements and weight

Height: 495 mm
Width: 304 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1996) by Bulkley, M.A.B.

Dating

Production date: AD 1901

Note

The subject is taken from William Morris' 'The Earthly Paradise', Part III: 'The Doom of King Acrisius'.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on paper, laid down on cardboard

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

Text: BS
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Text: 1901
Location: Lower right, following the above
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.67-1996
Primary reference Number: 3883
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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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