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Study for Medusa for Perseus Series
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
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
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
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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