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Two sketches of a man fighting a centaur; several brush marks: 832/2.1

Object information

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Titles

Two sketches of a man fighting a centaur; several brush marks
Several groups of figures; brush and brown wash dryings

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Description

Found inside front cover of sketchbook No. 832/2.

Measurements and weight

Height: 239 mm
Width: 188 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( sheet folded in two)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and ink with graphite on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/2.1
Primary reference Number: 38405
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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