Sheet of drapery studies for Merlin in 'Merlin and Vivien'
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
History note: Christie's Sale, 5th June 1919, bt. Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 335 mm
Width: 240 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Production date: AD 1872
Studies of drapery and legs for the figure of Merlin in the large oil 'Merlin and Vivien' (1870-1874) at the Lady Lever Gallery, Port Sunlight. The model for Merlin was the American W.J. Stillmann, the husband of Rossetti's pupil Marie Spartali.
Support composed of cartridge paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on white cartridge paper
Accession number: 2022A
Primary reference Number: 26404
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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