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How Morgan Le Fay gave a shield to Sir Tristam: PD.52-1959

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

How Morgan Le Fay gave a shield to Sir Tristam

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent

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Notes

History note: See artist's folder for provenance

Measurements and weight

Height: 275 mm
Width: 212 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and Indian ink, and Indian ink wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 974
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 61/144
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Dec 12 - 98
  • Location: Backing of the old frame
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 16
  • Location: Backing of the old frame
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 8
  • Location: Backing of the old frame
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: D
  • Location: Backing of the old frame
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 55
  • Location: Backing of the old frame
  • Method of creation: White chalk

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.52-1959
Primary reference Number: 8688
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 June 2021 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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