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Two full-length rear views of a statue of ?Heracles with the apples from the garden of the Hesperides: 832/7.f.28

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Two full-length rear views of a statue of ?Heracles with the apples from the garden of the Hesperides

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 230 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 17
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: 28
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.28
Primary reference Number: 38655
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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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