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An imaginary head
Draughtsman: Dadd, Richard
Height: 141 mm
Width: 118 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Production date: circa AD 1860 : see 'notes'
Formerly described in the Museum inventory as "Head" (?Norse or Irish)
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with touches of red wash, on paper
Accession number: 873
Primary reference Number: 10156
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "An imaginary head" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10156 Accessed: 2024-11-15 05:50:03
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