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The Memnonium: 1629

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Titles

The Memnonium

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Weston, G. F.

Entities

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Notes

History note: Benson, Robert (Lt. Col.)

Measurements and weight

Height: 197 mm
Width: 281 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933-05) by Benson, Robert, Lt. Col.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Head of Rameses the Great / part of a statue of black granite
  • Location: Bottom left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Memnonium. Thebes.
  • Location: Below centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Colossal statue of Rameses the Great
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1629
Primary reference Number: 14339

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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