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Three sketches: above, nude head and torso of a man, right arm bent at elbow, pulled up to rest on hip, left arm bent at elbow , crosses body and rests on the right shoulder; lower left, head and torso of a man, arms pulled straight behind him (from the side); lower right nude sketch of a man with left arm resting on hip, right arm extended, feet crossed, (from front): 1002.f.12

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Titles

Three sketches: above, nude head and torso of a man, right arm bent at elbow, pulled up to rest on hip, left arm bent at elbow , crosses body and rests on the right shoulder; lower left, head and torso of a man, arms pulled straight behind him (from the side); lower right nude sketch of a man with left arm resting on hip, right arm extended, feet crossed, (from front)
Study for a woman's head, in profile

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

From Sir P. Burne-Jones and Mrs. Margaret Mackail, the artist's children.

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Width: 270 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-05-12) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

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: 25
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1002.f.12
Primary reference Number: 26734
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Three sketches: above, nude head and torso of a man, right arm bent at elbow, pulled up to rest on hip, left arm bent at elbow , crosses body and rests on the right shoulder; lower left, head and torso of a man, arms pulled straight behind him (from the side); lower right nude sketch of a man with left arm resting on hip, right arm extended, feet crossed, (from front)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/26734 Accessed: 2024-11-29 08:18:13

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/26734 |title=Three sketches: above, nude head and torso of a man, right arm bent at elbow, pulled up to rest on hip, left arm bent at elbow , crosses body and rests on the right shoulder; lower left, head and torso of a man, arms pulled straight behind him (from the side); lower right nude sketch of a man with left arm resting on hip, right arm extended, feet crossed, (from front) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-29 08:18:13|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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