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Sketch of a woman kneeling: 1084.18c

Object information

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Titles

Sketch of a woman kneeling
Study of drapery of a standing figure and study of a garment pattern

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 108 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: golden / white border / gold / white / bottom of / naples yellow
  • Location: To left of figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: gold
  • Location: To right of figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: dark green leaves / white flowers with vermillion hearts / on silver grey ground
  • Location: Verso, to left of figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Trumpeter from Cappaccio
  • Location: Verso, to right of figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: pattern also from Cappaccio
  • Location: Verso, below drapery study
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.18c
Primary reference Number: 27093
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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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