drawing
- Museum number
- 1969,0721.5
- Description
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The Murder - study for a picture; dead figure lies in centre, with priest standing over her having rushed from confessional l, figure escaping to right down corridor with open door at end
Black chalk and brown wash
Verso; The Confession of the Black Crucifix; priest to left in confessional, listening to kneeling woman's confession r, figure approaching from r, moving stealthily behind corner
Black chalk
- Production date
- 1782-1857
- Dimensions
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Height: 356 millimetres
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Width: 418 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- This design relates to a picture exhibited by Uwins at the Royal Academy of Arts, London in 1836 (no.207).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1969
- Acquisition notes
- This item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45. The British Museum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1969,0721.5