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A Druid Ceremony: PD.159-1985

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Titles

A Druid Ceremony
A rough sketch of two figures embracing

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Blake, Robert

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Notes

History note: ?Mrs Blake; ?Frederick Tatham; ?Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist; ?H.H. Gilchrist, sold Sotheby's, 24 June 1903 (part of lot 37), bt. Carfax ; Edward Marsh, sold anonymously, Sotheby's, 17-18 July 1905 (lot 39); bt. Robinson; W. Graham Robertson by 1907, sold Christie's, 22 July 1949 (lot 81) bt. Walsh for Geoffrey Keynes

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Treasury and allocated to the Museum through the Minister of the Arts in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 212 mm
Width: 320 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Keynes, Geoffrey

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Ink
Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Recto: pen and grey wash over graphite verso: graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: By Robert Blake - his brother
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.159-1985
Primary reference Number: 8854

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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