Upper left, single figure on left, group of three figures on right; upper centre, sketch of a single figure leaning on a tree stump (?); upper right, sketch of a single figure seated before a flaming candle (?), two figures behind; lower left, sketch for 'Merlin and Vivien'; lower centre, sketch for 'Merlin and Vivien'; lower right, pasted to leaf, sketch of a young girl Five drawn lines and a set of dots, after each is an inscription
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Recto: except fifth sketch, all surrounded by drawn lines. Fifth sketch on verso of a calling card, stuck to folio.
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Mackail.
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Production date: circa AD 1872
Brown chalk
Graphite
Red chalk
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet Size
Height 255 mm
Width 362 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: graphite and red chalk, final sketch on back of a calling card, pasted down verso: brown chalk on paper
Inscription present: drawing on plain back of card
Accession number: 1085.f.8
Primary reference Number: 82317
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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