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Two costume designs for "Sapho": PD.36-1954

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two costume designs for "Sapho"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moreau, Gustave

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bt. from the A.A. Wolmark Collection, London, £26. 5s

Measurements and weight

Height: 318 mm
Width: 194 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and black chalk on tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G.M.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2 varientes pour le costume de / Sapho - Opéra de Sapho (in the artist's hand)
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.36-1954
Primary reference Number: 6626
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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