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John Flaxman
1755-1826
Athena Appearing in Answer to Orestes' Call; Orestes and the Furies(?); the Trial and Judgment of Orestes and the Furies by Athena (Eumenides)
[ca. 1793]
Pencil, with pen and black ink, on paper.
10 5/8 x 7 13/16 inches (270 x 200 mm)
Gift of Mr. Janos Scholz.
1952.17
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One of ten preliminary sketches for illustrations to "Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus" designed by John Flaxman, engraved by Thomas Piroli, Rome, 1793.
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Inscribed at lower right, in pen and black ink, "W Blake".
Provenance:
Dr. Max A. Goldstein, St. Louis; Janos Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names:
Goldstein, Max A. (Max Aaron), 1870-1941, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
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