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Study of a budding sunflower: 2006.1

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a budding sunflower
Study of wings
Studies for 'Love and the Pilgrim'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

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Notes

History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June, 1919, bt. Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 312 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

'Love and Pilgrim', (1896/97 Tate Gallery)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on white cartridge paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 2006
  • Location: Both sides
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2006.1
Primary reference Number: 26296
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 October 2024 Last processed: Monday 3 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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