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Mrs. William Morris: 1429

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mrs. William Morris

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: Given to G.P. Boyce by the artist, 23 March 1864; Boyce Sale, Christie's, 1 July 1897 (lot 164) £21; L.W. Hodson; Hodson Sale, Christie's, 25 June 1906 (lot 96) £44.2s

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

1860s
Production date: AD 1860

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 219 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Upton Xmas 1860
  • Location: Upper left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: DG127
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Lent by J.R. Holliday Esq., Head of Mrs Morris
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: City of Manchester Art Gallery, Autumn Exhibition 1911
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1429
Primary reference Number: 13366
Surtees: 365

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 27 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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