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A sheet with several sketches for "Les Deux Foscari": 2032I

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sheet with several sketches 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; stamped X an unidentified collector's mark, probably that of Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937) (X = Lugt II, no. 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: 243 mm
Width: 355 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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: Jarretiere / de Jacopo (?)
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: au fond ceci le fils sur le devant
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Text: relever / le Doge
  • Location: Centre towards the right
  • Text: sol
  • Location: Centre towards the right

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2032I
Primary reference Number: 6315
Lugt: 838
Lugt: 506a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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