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The death of Tristram: 879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The death of Tristram

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brown, Ford Madox

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bradford City Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall bt 1916, sold to C. Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 610 mm
Width: 575 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

1862, 13 panels illustrating the Story of Tristram and Isolde from Mallory's 'Morte d'Arthur' - commissioned in 1862 by Walter Dunlop, merchant, for entrance hall at Harden Grange, nr. Bingley, Yorks. (purchased by Bradford 1916)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Wash
Black chalk
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Indian ink and brush, black chalk and slight wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: :F / MB
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 62
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 879
Primary reference Number: 9111
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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