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Sketch of a man standing in front of a building with figures leaning out of the windows: 1084.19b

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketch of a man standing in front of a building with figures leaning out of the windows
Upper left, sketch of a figure seen from behind(1); lower right, sketch of a cleric(2)

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

Note

Verso (2): from Carpaccio's 'The Return of the Ambassadors to the King of England'. (Lauts pl. 36 detail p. 15).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the word 'Carppaccio' crossed through with graphite

  • Text: Carppaccio / Mansuete
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Carpaccio / stunning dress
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: dark blue / white fur / gold
  • Location: Verso, to left of (1)
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: dark blue & gold stripes / gold / blue - then red, then white
  • Location: Verso, to right of (1)
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: stern cove
  • Location: Verso, to right of (2)
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.19b
Primary reference Number: 27098
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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