The Romance of the Rose: first sight of the walled garden, by Burne-Jones

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The Romance of the Rose: first sight of the walled garden. For page 243 of the Kelmscott Chaucer. Burne-Jones, Edward (British, 1833-1898). Graphite within drawn graphite border on paper, height, drawn area, 128 mm, width, drawn area, 171 mm, height, support, 153 mm, width, support, 195 mm.

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