Portrait Study of a lady: 2018

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Titles

Portrait Study of a lady

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 322 mm
Width: 230 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1889

Note

It is possible that the sitter is Helen Mary Gaskell, a friend of the artist. A portrait drawing of her is illustrated in Penelope Fitzgerald's 'Burne-Jones', 1975.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: E B-J
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: 18 / 89
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2018
Primary reference Number: 26399
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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