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Illustration to Sir Thomas Browne: Hydriotaphia: Urne Burial or, a Brief Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk (1658): PD.111-1994

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Illustration to Sir Thomas Browne: Hydriotaphia: Urne Burial or, a Brief Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk (1658)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

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Measurements and weight

Height: 115 mm
Width: 157 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994-02) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs

Dating

Circa 1911 - 1912

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and black ink, point of brush and black ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.111-1994
Primary reference Number: 6933

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Illustration to Sir Thomas Browne: Hydriotaphia: Urne Burial or, a Brief Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk (1658)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/6933 Accessed: 2024-04-27 18:40:33

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