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Sketch of a group of figures standing among trees, with a ship in background; upper right, series of lines and 'u's: 1085.f.9

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Titles

Sketch of a group of figures standing among trees, with a ship in background; upper right, series of lines and 'u's
Top, sketch of a group of figures in a forest (?) central figure stands alone, figres at right seated; below, sketch of buildings (?) left half in shadow, right half in light

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Mackail.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1872

Note

Recto: perhaps a study for the scene from 'Tristram and Iseult' in which Iseult comes on a ship to give aid to Tristram who is wounded and near death.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 255 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1085.f.9
Primary reference Number: 82318
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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