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The Graveyard: 2499

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Graveyard

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robinson, Frederick Cayley

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Description

Illustration for Maeterlinck's 'The Blue Bird'

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942) by Rotch, Claude Dickason

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Blue chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of board
Image Size Height 406 mm Width 330 mm
Card Size Height 430 mm Width 355 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and blue chalk with watercolour and bodycolour on blue illustrators board

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CAYLEY-ROBINSON
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2499
Primary reference Number: 9284
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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