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Illustration to Morris's Sigurd The Volsung: P.142-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Illustration to Morris's Sigurd The Volsung

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hooper, William Harcourt
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Printer: Kelmscott Press

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

Production date: AD 1897

Note

Engraver's proof of illustration by Burne-Jones for Morris's "Sigurd the Volsung", Kelmscott Press, 1898

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 221 mm Width 158 mm
Sheet Height 290 mm Width 220 mm

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.H. Hooper / Dec. 29th 1897
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.142-1949
Primary reference Number: 2736
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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