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Rear view of a human skeletal bust, showing in detail the cervical vertebrae and the left clavicle, scapula and humerus: 832/4.f.20

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Rear view of a human skeletal bust, showing in detail the cervical vertebrae and the left clavicle, scapula and humerus

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

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 192 mm Width 137 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/4.f.20
Primary reference Number: 38850
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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