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Two studies of drapery for the full-figure of Nimue: 962.f.4

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Two studies of drapery for the full-figure of Nimue

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 366 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-04) by Executors of Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Dating

Production date: AD 1872 : Watermark: edge of page, cut: J. WHA(TMAN)

Note

A large oil of this title was begun in 1872; in 1873 Merlin and Nimue was begun anew. (Memorials of E. B-J, II, pp. 30 and 38).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: By E. Burne-Jones
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: studies of drapery for NimuĂ« / in the picture 'Merlin & NimuĂ« -
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (1872)
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 962.f.4
Primary reference Number: 26683
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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