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Romeo and Juliet: PD.27-1970

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Romeo and Juliet

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Kaulbach, Wilhelm von

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: I.P. Haden 1869; Ernest Hilton Lyd, 1969; D. Bindman, Esq., 1969-70

Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 622 mm
Width: 487 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1970) by Bindman, David

Dating

Production date: AD 1869-08-25

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Crayons
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and black crayon on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Kaulbach. München.
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 25 August, 1869
  • Type: Date
  • Text: "Romeo and Juliet". Drawn expressly for me by Kaulbach, Munich 1869. He preferred this design with the simple figure of the Monk to that of his more finished drawing as in the large photograph. I.P. Haden.
  • Location: Verso of frame
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: R. Roe, Cambridge framemaker
  • Location: Verso of frame
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.27-1970
Primary reference Number: 5943
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 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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