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A Druid Ceremony A rough sketch of two figures embracing
Draughtsman: Blake, Robert
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
Accepted by H.M. Treasury and allocated to the Museum through the Minister of the Arts in lieu of capital taxes
Height: 212 mm
Width: 320 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Keynes, Geoffrey
Support composed of laid paper
Pen and ink : Recto: pen and grey wash over graphite verso: graphite on laid paper
Accession number: PD.159-1985
Primary reference Number: 8854
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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