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Two figures with a cross: 2221(4)

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two figures with a cross
Rough architectural sketches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Stevens, Alfred George

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 146 mm
Width: 243 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Alternative design for St. Paul's.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, attached to card mount with ink borders drawn in

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mon amie / --ne is the / meet with a / -- cf the artist / -- ai encour / -- and /
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Remains of printed backing from former mount, black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2221(4)
Primary reference Number: 19583

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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