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Macbeth and Banquo: B.V.51

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Titles

Macbeth and Banquo
Figure studies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 377 mm
Height: 382 mm
Width: 274 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen with brown ink, brush with brown wash over graphite (black chalk?) verso: graphite on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: blue paper square

  • Text: 1
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Blue ink on label stuck down
  • Text: 51
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No. 11
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.51
Primary reference Number: 16437

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Macbeth and Banquo" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16437 Accessed: 2024-05-04 22:00:36

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16437 |title=Macbeth and Banquo |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 22:00:36|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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