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Upper left, standing single figure within drawn rectangle; upper left of centre, standing single figure; upper right of centre, standing single figure with scroll superimposed, within drawn rectangle; upper right of centre, study for 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid'; upper right, above, sketch of musicians (?); centre right, (?) design for stage curtain and a (?) fruit on a pedestal; lower left of centre, and lower right of centre, two studies for 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid' within drawn rectangles; lower right, sketch of a female head, in profile to right; lower right, sketch of part of a building: 1085.f.17

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Titles

Upper left, standing single figure within drawn rectangle; upper left of centre, standing single figure; upper right of centre, standing single figure with scroll superimposed, within drawn rectangle; upper right of centre, study for 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid'; upper right, above, sketch of musicians (?); centre right, (?) design for stage curtain and a (?) fruit on a pedestal; lower left of centre, and lower right of centre, two studies for 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid' within drawn rectangles; lower right, sketch of a female head, in profile to right; lower right, sketch of part of a building
Group of sketches for 'The Fountain of Youth' (contined on f.18 recto)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

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

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dav.
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 81 Psalm
  • Location: Recto, below left-hand sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Chiam
  • Location: Recto, upper left of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sol.
  • Location: Recto, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: PROV. IX. 1
  • Location: Recto, upper centre, scroll
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: not in Burne-Jones' hand

  • Text: First idead for King Cophetua
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1085.f.17
Primary reference Number: 82328
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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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