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Tracing of a notary seated at a desk, writing in a book with a quill; on desk is an ink-well and a deed box: 1083.64

Object information

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Titles

Tracing of a notary seated at a desk, writing in a book with a quill; on desk is an ink-well and a deed box

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper Height 181 mm Width 136 mm

Techniques used in production

Tracing : Pen and brown ink on prepared tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: colour notes

  • Text: blue; purple dress
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 1858 Decr 24 / Edvardus / Jones spou[?] / [?]towit su[?] / watche[?]
  • Location: Recto, verso of visible leaf
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: MCCCC / P 79
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Notaire
  • Location: Recto, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1083.64
Primary reference Number: 82669
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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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