Nude study for Eve in the sixth panel of 'The Days of Creation'
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June, 1919 (49?), bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 255 mm
Width: 182 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
In the finished picture, the sixth panel of 'The Days of Creation (1872-76, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard). Adam and Eve are depicted holding hands within a globe, held by angels, representing the stages of creation.
Support composed of cartridge paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on white cartridge paper
Accession number: 2011B
Primary reference Number: 26346
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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