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Study for a sculpture of St. John the Baptist: 2027.25

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Titles

Study for a sculpture of St. John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cole, Ernest Alfred

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 292 mm
Width: 150 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Orange wash
Brown ink
Blue ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown and blue inks on grey paper, orange toned

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S1805
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Study for sculpture of S. John the Baptist
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2027.25
Primary reference Number: 14716

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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