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William Holman Hunt (1827 - 1910)

Studies of Architectural Details;  1875

Bronkhurst, Judith, William Holman Hunt: A Catalogue raisonne, II, 2 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006), no. P144

silverpoint on prepared paper;  height x width: sheet 11.3 x 15.2 cm

Inscribed: 278 Fragment of a frieze of late Roman / date Glyptotheque A Munich; inscribed sideways: an arch of niche / within inverted shell 1560 / A Ring / of bells / probably / wanting / three / on the / outer / civile / Munchen

Provenance: Charles Stanely Pollitt (1888 - 1965) and by descent; the artist's daughter, Gladys Joseph

Purchased (Peter Brunt Bequest Fund) with the assistance of the Art Fund, and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 2006.;  WA2007.6.136

Studies of a fragment of a Roman frieze. Remounted in album WA2007.6.