drawing
- Museum number
- 1910,1013.26
- Description
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Study of Fanny Eaton; seen in profile to left. 1860
Black, red and white chalk, on buff paper
- Production date
- 1859-1860 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 230 millimetres
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Width: 177 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Fanny Eaton was a popular Victorian model originating from Jamaica. She began modelling in the 1860s and became quite sought out, particularly by the Pre-Raphaelites whose biblical, African and near-Eastern figures she inspired.
The current drawing is one of three drawings of Fanny Eaton in the British Museum collections. See 1900,0411.6 and 1995, 0401.10.1-25 for more information.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2005/6 Oct-Jan, Manchester Art Gallery, 'Black Victorians', no.86
2006 Jan-April, Birmingham City Art Gallery, 'Black Victorians', no.86
- Acquisition date
- 1910
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1910,1013.26
