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Three studies for the head of a child, asleep A study of a child's head
Draughtsman: Delacroix, Eugène
History note: From the collection of Eugène Delacroix (Lugt 838), his sale, 17-29 February 1864; Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937) (Lugt II, 506a); on loan to the Museum from January 1933 -1937
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 165 mm
Width: 240 mm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Top right further faint study of a child's head.
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper
Accession number: 2032J
Primary reference Number: 6316
Lugt: 838
Lugt: 506a
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.12-2011
Accession Number: PD.74-1961
Accession Number: PD.1-2018
Accession Number: GR.2.1992
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