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"The Skeleton in Armour", illustration for a ballad by Longfellow
Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
History note: Mrs. Thomas Ayres; Sir Sydney Cockerell; Fairfax Murray, who sold it to J.R. Holliday
Height: 171 mm
Width: 143 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.
Circa 1857 - 1858
Support composed of paper ( pale buff)
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and black ink and wash on pale buff paper
Inscription present: monogram
Accession number: 1427
Primary reference Number: 13364
Surtees: 103
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: C.1443-1928
Accession Number: M.1.1A-H-1936
Accession Number: M.13-1941
Accession Number: 35
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