Study of the head and headdress of a man looking upwards
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
History note: Christie's Sale 5th June 1919 (?56 ("Studies for drapery in 'Love and the Pilgrim' and the Annunciation, &c. - thirteen, with three on the reverse, in five frames.")), bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 230 mm
Width: 179 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Study for the figure of a poet which Burne-Jones painted on the upper lid of the famous 'Graham Piano'. (1880). See notes for the Orpheus roundels for the same piano No. 2040.
The same figure as that in 2014.2
Support composed of cartridge paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on white cartridge paper
Accession number: 2014.3
Primary reference Number: 26380
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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