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Sketches for two medallions: left, two heads above a sprawled figure (incomplete); right, Hero and Leander - figure of a woman, with long flowing hair, hovering over a figure floating in water, the background is a brick wall (surrounding this medallion is the beginning of a floral border): 1085.f.2

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Sketches for two medallions: left, two heads above a sprawled figure (incomplete); right, Hero and Leander - figure of a woman, with long flowing hair, hovering over a figure floating in water, the background is a brick wall (surrounding this medallion is the beginning of a floral border)
Upper left: sketch of figures on either side of a multi-level podium with two small figures (putti?) suspending an open scroll above, podium flanked by figures; upper right: sketch of a column, enveloped by flames; below, sketches of standing birds, two flying with envelope in beak and suspended from neck chord. Sketches of two four legged animals from behind.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Description

Verso, upper left sketch: in the centre of the podium is a semi-reclining woman, right hand behind, left hand extended. Below this composition is an enlargement of the central section of the podium with a more detailed representation of the figure who holds an animal (cat?) in her left hand.

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1872

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 255 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: graphite and red chalk verso: graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1085.f.2
Primary reference Number: 82310
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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