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William Allingham: 689

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

William Allingham

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Murray, Charles Fairfax

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 181 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Sepia over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C.F. Murray F
  • Location: Upper right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: WILLIAM. ALLINGHAM. POET
  • Location: Along upper edge
  • Text: This drawing, a poor one / not very like / was done by me in Effingham St / SW. about 1869 when Allingham was editing Fraser, though not officially, but / during the absence of the Editor. I believe / that he became editor later, but am not / sure as I lost sight of him after I went to Italy and he subsequently marries / C.F. Murray.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 689
Primary reference Number: 12144
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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