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Reclining male figure from the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum: P.112-2002

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Reclining male figure from the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Miller, William

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002) by Howard, Professor Deborah

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1824

Note

Inscribed in graphite ‘engraved for practice’. The identity of the figure is disputed, on the sheet is written 'Theseus'

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.112-2002
Primary reference Number: 174616
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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