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A dream of the Nine Muses
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Through the National Art Collections Fund.
Height: 270 mm
Width: 355 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-09) by Colvin, Sidney
1871 - 1872
Lady Burne-Jones in 'Memorials', II, p. 24 records the incident which inspired this work: '... on the way to Rome, between Monte Fiascone and Viterbo, Edward fell asleep and had a dream of the nine muses on Mount Helicon, so distinct that he drew it on awaking'. This Italian trip was in 1871, so the picture either dates from that year or from 1872. The sketchbook containing a note of the composition is in the collection of Miss Mary Chamot.
Support composed of canvas
Watercolour : Gouache, varnished on canvas, mounted and framed with glass
Accession number: 1473
Primary reference Number: 26133
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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