Upper left, sketch of a figure on a high stool within a ragged doorway; upper right, 'Cumaean Sibyl', sketch of a figure at a doorway, leaves scattered at feet; bottom, sketch of the Cumaean Sibyl, crossed out Eight individual sketches of a figure with a bull (?) and the fleeing Absolom with a slight sketch of a figure with left arm raised
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Mackail.
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Production date: circa AD 1872
Verso: for St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Lancs, 1872 (South side).
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet Size
Height 255 mm
Width 362 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: graphite verso: graphite and red chalk on paper
Accession number: 1085.f.10
Primary reference Number: 82319
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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