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Study for a monument: angel holding up drapery above a shield: 3595/1

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Titles

Study for a monument: angel holding up drapery above a shield

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 195 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1873-11)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Grey ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and grey ink, brown and grey wash on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1
  • Location: Album sheet, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: no.3595/1
  • Location: Album sheet, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3595/1
Primary reference Number: 10620

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study for a monument: angel holding up drapery above a shield" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10620 Accessed: 2024-04-24 01:39:14

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10620 |title=Study for a monument: angel holding up drapery above a shield |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-24 01:39:14|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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