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Letter D: The Passing of Dido: 1183.20

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Titles

Letter D: The Passing of Dido

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; Laurence W. Hodson; Hodson's sale Christie's, June 25th 1906, Lot 37, bt. J.R. Holliday for £430.10.0 (together with other 28 drawings numbered 1183)

Measurements and weight

Height: 184 mm
Width: 95 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927-01) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1875

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: E B J
  • Location: Lower right, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1875
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1183.20
Primary reference Number: 26853

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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