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Drawing

ca. 1850 - 1881 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing on tracing paper of a female angel with large wings. She is depicted wearing long robes and wearing a crown . Her right hand is raised in the motion of blessing. A woman is drawn in the upper left corner holding a nude male figure. Men and grotesque creatures resembling monsters and dragons are drawn at the bottom with a sword.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil on tracin paper
Brief description
Drawing, Pencil, William Burges, English, ca. 1850 - 1881.
Physical description
Pencil drawing on tracing paper of a female angel with large wings. She is depicted wearing long robes and wearing a crown . Her right hand is raised in the motion of blessing. A woman is drawn in the upper left corner holding a nude male figure. Men and grotesque creatures resembling monsters and dragons are drawn at the bottom with a sword.
Dimensions
  • Width: 32cm
  • Length: 46.7cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.598-1897

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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