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Studies for 'Lelia in the cave': 2032F

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies for 'Lelia in the cave'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Delacroix, Eugène

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Eugène Delacroix (Lugt 838), his sale, 17-29 February 1864; Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon (Lugt II, 506a); on loan to the Museum 1933 -1937

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 356 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Pencils

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black lead on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: les Bergers qui arrivent (in the hand of the artist)
  • Location: Top right
  • Text: P (in a different hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2032F
Primary reference Number: 6312
Lugt: 838
Lugt: 506a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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