"Wedded": 1727e

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Titles

"Wedded"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 361 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Maurier, George Du, trustees for the estate of

Dating

Production date: AD 1888-02

Note

An illustration for the 'Mystery of Mirbridge', partXXIV, ch. XLVI in "The Graphic", 1888.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink with wash on card, some scraping out

Inscription or legends present

Text: du Maurier
Location: Lower left
Type: Signature

Text: make those lines on show very light
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Mystery of Mirbridge / "Graphic" / Part XXIV ch. XLVI / "Wedded" / or else: "He came, indeed, to the modest feast at / the court, but not till after the happy couple has been whisked away by their four ho(?)ers over / the snow" / du Maurier / Feb. 88 / 35 Sussex Gardens
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: (instructions to printer)
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1727e
Primary reference Number: 10411
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) ""Wedded"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10411 Accessed: 2023-02-01 18:14:31

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            University of Cambridge}}

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