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Study for "The Birth of Venus": 1133

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for "The Birth of Venus"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Solomon, Solomon Joseph

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 105 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924-06) by Wilson, Harry

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, touched with white (partly oxidised) on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Study for "The Birth / of Venus" by Solomon / J. Solomon A.R.A.
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: 2447K
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1133
Primary reference Number: 13637
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study for "The Birth of Venus"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13637 Accessed: 2024-09-21 19:06:34

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