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A mantlepiece; a leg; sketch (obscured by Museum label: 832/10.c.1

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A mantlepiece; a leg; sketch (obscured by Museum label

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

Inside front cover.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 195 mm Width 158 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FROM THE LIBRARY OF / CH:FAIRFAX MURRAY
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed book plate

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/10.c.1
Primary reference Number: 38414
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A mantlepiece; a leg; sketch (obscured by Museum label" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38414 Accessed: 2024-07-01 04:27:45

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38414 |title=A mantlepiece; a leg; sketch (obscured by Museum label |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-07-01 04:27:45|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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