Henry Fuseli

Charis Phykomené. Verso: Head of a Woman, Unfinished

1791

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In Tate Britain

Spotlights: The Blake Room

Free entry
Artist
Henry Fuseli 1741–1825
Medium
Graphite, chalk and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
Support: 280 x 198 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Reference
T10440

Technique and condition

A double-sided watercolour on lightweight cream laid paper. The work is in good condition with noticeable surface dirt.

On acquisition the support was removed from its mount and old tapes and adhesives removed. The surface was dry-cleaned to reduce surface dirt and then pressed. It was inlaid and mounted onto while museum board.

Lisa Psarianos
January 1998

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