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Two preliminary studies for The Tale of the Wife of Bath: above, to left, standing knight in bedchamber, right, dishevelled figure seated on bed, semi-circular window in background; below, to left, knight is seated upon left-hand end of bed, holding hands with nude, standing female figure Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, pages 114 and 115 (not used in final design).
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 326 mm
Width 207 mm
Lower Sketch
Height 130 mm
Width 173 mm
Upper Sketch
Height 131 mm
Width 172 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Conté crayon, the two sketches individually surrounded by drawn rectangles, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/29
Primary reference Number: 83029
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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