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Tracing of a treasurer seated at a desk, a quill in his right hand, a money-bag in his left; on the desk a money-box, ink-well, loose coins and coins in a dish: 1083.63

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Titles

Tracing of a treasurer seated at a desk, a quill in his right hand, a money-bag in his left; on the desk a money-box, ink-well, loose coins and coins in a dish

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper Height 183 mm Width 135 mm

Techniques used in production

Tracing : Pen and brown ink on prepared tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: colour notes

  • Text: pink purple; fur; gray; orange; pink purple; fur
  • Location: Recto, surrounding figure, clockwise from right elbow
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: MCCCC / P 81
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: TrĂ©sorier
  • Location: Recto, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1083.63
Primary reference Number: 82668
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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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