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Sketch for a part of a scene representing: "Moses striking water from the rock"
Draughtsman: Delacroix, Eugène
History note: From the collection of Eugène Delacroix (Lugt 838), his sale 17-29 February 1864; Charles Ricketts, A.R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Museum from 1933-1937
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 297 mm
Width: 445 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Production date: probably AD 1858 : Date according to Dr Lee Johnson (Delacroix Exhibition, 1964, 184).
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with traces of graphite, on paper
Accession number: 2031A
Primary reference Number: 6299
Lugt: 838
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.38-1991
Accession Number: PD.864-1963
Accession Number: PD.184-1985
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