Illustration to William Morris's 'Golden Wings'
Draughtsman: Holmes, Richard Rivington
Given in memory of Mrs. Robert Barclay, October 1923
Height: 156 mm
Width: 132 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-10) by Holmes, Charles
1850s
Production date:
AD 1858
Outside drawn area margins contain graphite 'doodles' and lower right study for the prow of a boat (as in the ink drawing)
Support
composed of
paper
Within Borders
Height 132 mm
Width 61 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper, drawn area on buff washes ground within ruled ink margins
Inscription present: monogram
Accession number: 1097
Primary reference Number: 11543
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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