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Several sketches of the human skeleton showing the arcs of movement of the limbs: 832/13.f.15

Object information

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Titles

Several sketches of the human skeleton showing the arcs of movement of the limbs

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

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 323 mm Width 203 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hetruscan[sic] / Apollo Page 7
  • Location: Recto, above left-hand figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Motion principles
  • Location: Recto, above central figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Motion of the Bones
  • Location: Recto, above right-hand figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/13.f.15
Primary reference Number: 39810
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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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