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Composition of six figures in Medieval Dress (Scene from a Play)
Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 289 mm
Width: 289 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Production date: circa AD 1850 : dated by Mrs. Surtees
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and brown ink on paper
Inscription present: monogram, added later
Accession number: 2153
Primary reference Number: 13388
Surtees: 673
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Composition of six figures in Medieval Dress (Scene from a Play)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13388 Accessed: 2024-11-23 16:08:02
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