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Preliminary study for the Prioresse's Tale: an interior with a bench, a doorway leading outside and a small staircase leading to a doorway on right: 1079/19

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Titles

Preliminary study for the Prioresse's Tale: an interior with a bench, a doorway leading outside and a small staircase leading to a doorway on right
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Description

Holes along edge of leaf suggestive of having been removed from a threaded binding.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

?For Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 58. Not in final design.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 157 mm Width 206 mm
Sketch Height 121 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within drawn graphite rectangle on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/19
Primary reference Number: 83009
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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