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Study for "Washing Hands": 1576

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Titles

Study for "Washing Hands"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: Mrs. Thomas Ayres; Christie's, 23rd April 1906 (part of lot 31); bought by J.R. Holliday, with another drawing, for £46.4s

Measurements and weight

Height: 470 mm
Width: 349 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1931) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

1860s
Production date: AD 1865

Note

A study for a watercolour painted August 1865 (present whereabouts unknown).

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

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1865
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1576
Primary reference Number: 13375
Surtees: 179A

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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