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Study for Medusa for Perseus Series
Burne-Jones, Edward
(Draughtsman)
History note: Executor's Sale, Christie's, 5 June 1919 (?41), bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 272 mm
Width: 177 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1937)
by
Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Production date: AD 1875
A study (nude) for the figure of Medusa in the 'Finding of Medusa', and a study for her head in the same picture.
Support composed of cartridge paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on white cartridge paper
Accession number: 2000
Primary reference Number: 26190
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"Study for Medusa for Perseus Series"
Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/26190 Accessed: 2022-08-08 22:44:53
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Accession Number: 2012
Accession Number: 2021
Accession Number: 679
Accession Number: 1996
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