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Drawing

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

Pencil drawing on two sheets of tracing paper pasted together on a single sheet. The upper sheet is of a scene around Christ at the crucifixion. Jesus is depicted on the cross and is surrounded by his mother, Joseph, saints, animals, and other figures being crucified. The lower sheet depicts the upper body and head of Jesus while on the cross.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil on Tracing Paper
Brief description
Drawing, Pencil, William Burges, English, ca. 1850 - 1881.
Physical description
Pencil drawing on two sheets of tracing paper pasted together on a single sheet. The upper sheet is of a scene around Christ at the crucifixion. Jesus is depicted on the cross and is surrounded by his mother, Joseph, saints, animals, and other figures being crucified. The lower sheet depicts the upper body and head of Jesus while on the cross.
Dimensions
  • Width: 27cm
  • Length: 44cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.597-1897

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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