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View down a city street; sketch of a figure (sculpture?) of a woman (Roman?): 1070(5).f.21

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Titles

View down a city street; sketch of a figure (sculpture?) of a woman (Roman?)
Detailed sketch of the buildings facing a narrow street

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, Bart., and Mrs Mackail.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922-07) by Burne-Jones, Philip

Dating

1870s
Production date: AD 1873

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 179 mm Width 254 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on off white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: VOLTERRA
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: too cold to finish
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Gimignano
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: behind the tower to the left / is another, close to it, so / that it is hidden from / this point - they are called / the Twins
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1070(5).f.21
Primary reference Number: 82299
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 5 November 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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