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Colour sketch of two women one taking a cloth from the other
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, and Mrs Mackail.
Height: 192 mm
Width: 163 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
This group is a copy from 'The Birth of Mary', at Sta. Croce, by Giovanni da Milano (Gustave Geffroy, 'Les Musées D'Europe Florence', p. 83.)
Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Watercolour : Graphite underdrawing, watercolour blotted throughout to give the impression of fresco, on paper
Accession number: 1084.10a
Primary reference Number: 26924
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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