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Sketch of Minerva holding sword, shield and mirror: 1991A.f.5

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Titles

Sketch of Minerva holding sword, shield and mirror

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Notes

History note: Sold (lot 98) Sotheby's (?) (from Sir Philip Burne-Jones collection after his death 21 June 1926?); Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

For 'Call of Perseus'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 267 mm Width 175 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 21
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: E.B-J -
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: Minerva - / Perseus -
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1991A.f.5
Primary reference Number: 82359

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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