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Eight studies of armour: top left, helmet with broad brim, near profile to right; top centre, another study of same; upper left, study of similar helmet without circular ornamental band; upper right, in profile to left, a helmet with visor in place and decorated with two long plumes; left of centre, frontal view of helmet with narrow brim; centre, helmet with visor raised near profile to left; right of centre, ?detail of a visor; lower left, frontal view of torso of suit of armour, with arms held forward and up: 1083.152

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Eight studies of armour: top left, helmet with broad brim, near profile to right; top centre, another study of same; upper left, study of similar helmet without circular ornamental band; upper right, in profile to left, a helmet with visor in place and decorated with two long plumes; left of centre, frontal view of helmet with narrow brim; centre, helmet with visor raised near profile to left; right of centre, ?detail of a visor; lower left, frontal view of torso of suit of armour, with arms held forward and up

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Description

Studies are in four rows.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 128 mm Width 87 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on white paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1083.152
Primary reference Number: 82771
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Eight studies of armour: top left, helmet with broad brim, near profile to right; top centre, another study of same; upper left, study of similar helmet without circular ornamental band; upper right, in profile to left, a helmet with visor in place and decorated with two long plumes; left of centre, frontal view of helmet with narrow brim; centre, helmet with visor raised near profile to left; right of centre, ?detail of a visor; lower left, frontal view of torso of suit of armour, with arms held forward and up" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/82771 Accessed: 2024-11-24 14:03:14

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