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A study for the the second figure from the left in 'The Passing of Venus'
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Studies for figures in 'The Passing of Venus'
History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June 1919, (?part of lot 129), bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 168 mm
Width: 210 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
1876 CE - 1877 CE
These two (see also 2019a) highly finished studies are contemporary with No. 2017, and are related to the oil version of the subject at Exeter College, Oxford (c.1876-77).
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Graphite with highlights in white bodycolour on green paper
Accession number: 2019b
Primary reference Number: 26401
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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