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Sketch of a woman's head and shoulders, the head being thrust back: 1084.8

Object information

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Titles

Sketch of a woman's head and shoulders, the head being thrust back

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

Note

After Titian, St. John, Evangelist, Venice St. Maria della Salute-Sacristy.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawing Size Diameter 134 mm
Sheet Size Height 204 mm Width 194 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, drawing is circular

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.8
Primary reference Number: 26915
Stable URI

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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