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Fanny Cornforth: 1434

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fanny Cornforth
Study of Joan of Arc

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

Entities

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Notes

History note: G.P. Boyce; L.W. Hodson; Hodson Sale, Christie's, 25 June 1906 (lot 93) bt. by J.R. Holliday (catalogued there as 'Study for Venus Verticordia') for £33.12s

Measurements and weight

Height: 389 mm
Width: 356 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1027-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Note

One of five studies for the oil painting.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D.G. Rossetti to G.P. Boyce, July 1862 (in Boyce's hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Venus Verticordia (in Boyce's hand)
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: encircled

  • Text: Fragment study for Joan of Arc on the other side (probably also in Boyce's hand)
  • Location: Lower right hand corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Manchester City Art Gallery Exhibition, 1911
  • Location: Old mount?
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: Study for the Joan of Arc See oil picture no 93 in Burlington F.A. Club no 316 in Sharpe's list 'Norma' (in Boyce's hand)
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: turn over!
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1434
Primary reference Number: 13371
Surtees: 288
Surtees: 162B

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 7 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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