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Drawing of part of a sarchophagus from Tarquinii

Charles Fairfax Murray, 1849–1919

The sketch portrays an Amazon on horseback aiming a sword at a soldier bearing a shield. One of five bequests to the Fitzwilliam and British Museum by Sir Sidney Colvin through the Art Fund in 1927.

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Title of artwork, date

Drawing of part of a sarchophagus from Tarquinii, 1849–1919

Date supported

1927

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

22 x 34 cm

Gifted by

Sir Sidney Colvin

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