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Return of Agamemnon,

1795

John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England
x1948-1678

Information

Title
Return of Agamemnon
Dates

1795

Maker
Medium
Pen and black ink over graphite
Dimensions
23.8 x 30.8 cm (9 3/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1678
Culture
Materials

Holoway, London.;

Detached from album no longer extant. The album had marbled paper-bound boards, red cloth spine and corners and measured: H. .505 m. W. .338 m. Contained 119 leaves (first 117 numbered in pencil upper right corner) to which the drawings were attached on right sides only. Pencil notes as to provenance in Platt’s hand after page 63.

Note by Platt inside front cover: Pages 1-63 (up to 48-1739) bought in this book from Holoway, London, 1926, for $60. Another label, laid in, handwritten: in ink, by John Flaxman R.A. / from Miss Denman’s Sale / April 10, 1862 (Flaxman estate, Christie’s, London); in pencil, Bought at Christie’s May 9, 1910, lot 11 / R.G.(?)N.