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Study of a sleeping knight: The Briar Rose: PD.58-1998.f.42

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a sleeping knight: The Briar Rose
Rough sketch of ?costume

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Notes

History note: Possibly Aglaia Cronio (née Ionides); Christie's 7 June 1996, lot 557; Christie's, 24 November 1998, lot 169

Legal notes

With a contribution from the M.G.C. / V. and A. Purchase Grant Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by Christie's

Note

Possibly a study for a needlework made for Frances Graham c. 1880 (V. & A. Museum).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Folded Size Height 183 mm Width 114 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on laid paper (folded)

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.58-1998.f.42
Primary reference Number: 26505
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 29 September 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 11 October 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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