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The reading of Apollo's Oracle to Psyche and her Father Cupid and Psyche in Morris's 'The Earthly Paradise'
Printmaker:
Morris, William
Draughtsman:
Burne-Jones, Edward
(After)
Image is of whole sheet, printed with P.12180-R(a). Duplicate of P.12179-R.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.
19th Century
Circa
1866
-
Circa
1888
The fifth block in the series (numbers corresponding to a list copied from one written by William Morris). Printed with the forty-third block on a single sheet: see P.12180-R(a) for the other block. The blocks were cut c.1868-8, but these proofs were probably printed in the 1880s. Sheet has two "Primrose" watermarks.
Accession number: P.12180-R(b)
Primary reference Number: 176186
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.12179-R(b)
Accession Number: PD.163-1950
Accession Number: PD.186-1950
Accession Number: PD.183-1950
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