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A study of a reclining woman and a servant with a bowl: 1241.4

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Titles

A study of a reclining woman and a servant with a bowl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 333 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1864

Note

These studies in Mediaeval costume are similar is style to those made for the windows at Peterhouse (2673) and are thus dateable as c. 1864. It has not been possible to identify the composition for which they were intended.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, red and black chalk on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1241.4
Primary reference Number: 26121

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

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