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The Lord of Burleigh: P.1700-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Lord of Burleigh

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dalziel family
Designer: Millais, John Everett

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Notes

History note: C. Fairfax Murray

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1916-12)

Note

Illustration to Moxon's Tennyson's Poems, 1857.

Progress proof, touched by the artist, with a sketch and numerous instructions to the engravers on the margins.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of India paper
Sheet Height 168 mm Width 197 mm
Image Height 83 mm Width 96 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving : Touched in graphite by Millais, with a sketch and numerous instructions to the engravers on the margins.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JEM
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: DALZIEL Sc.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1700-R
Primary reference Number: 6283
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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