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Rays shining down upon a half-length figure with head bowed and hands together in prayer; full-length rear view of a standing figure with hands on hips, in front of a ?circular opening: 832/3.f.28

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Titles

Rays shining down upon a half-length figure with head bowed and hands together in prayer; full-length rear view of a standing figure with hands on hips, in front of a ?circular opening

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

Inside rear cover. Paper differs from rest of sketchbook.

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 193 mm Width 134 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/3.f.28
Primary reference Number: 38946
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Rays shining down upon a half-length figure with head bowed and hands together in prayer; full-length rear view of a standing figure with hands on hips, in front of a ?circular opening" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/38946 Accessed: 2024-05-17 23:28:34

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/38946 |title=Rays shining down upon a half-length figure with head bowed and hands together in prayer; full-length rear view of a standing figure with hands on hips, in front of a ?circular opening |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-17 23:28:34|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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