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Above, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, figure of Diana partially removed, curtain drapery visible; below, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, the deer with larger antlers than final design: 1079/6

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Titles

Above, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, figure of Diana partially removed, curtain drapery visible; below, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, the deer with larger antlers than final design
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Description

Two preliminary sketches within drawn graphite rectangles.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

For p. 23 of the 'Kelmscott Chaucer'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 322 mm Width 202 mm
Lower Sketch Height 129 mm Width 170 mm
Upper Sketch Height 131 mm Width 173 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/6
Primary reference Number: 82959
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Above, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, figure of Diana partially removed, curtain drapery visible; below, preliminary sketch for the Knight's Tale: Emily and statue of Diana, the deer with larger antlers than final design" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/82959 Accessed: 2024-11-25 22:20:19

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