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Sketch for 'Les Deux Foscari': 2032H

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sketch for 'Les Deux Foscari'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Delacroix, Eugène

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Eugène Delacroix (Lugt 838), his sale, 17-29 February 1864; Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937) (Lugt II, 506a); on loan to the Museum from January 1933 -1937

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 208 mm
Width: 335 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

Circa 1847 - 1856

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: torture
  • Location: On the left
  • Text: faire voir / seulement l' angle au / fond dela première / marche
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: B
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2032H
Primary reference Number: 6314
Lugt: 838
Lugt: 506a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 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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