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Two preliminary studies for The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford: above, Grisilde cast out, castle rear left, trees right; below, Grisilde before the castle, upon road Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Two preliminary studies for the Kelmscott Chaucer. Within individual drawn rectangular graphite borders. Both studies differ from final design. The upper study places the castle rear left, Grisilde centre and trees to right. The lower sketch places the castle in background, Grisilde nearly full-face, upon the road between earth emankments in foreground.
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 136.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 323 mm
Width 200 mm
Upper Sketch
Height 131 mm
Width 174 mm
Lower Sketch
Height 132 mm
Width 175 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within two drawn rectangular graphite borders, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/33
Primary reference Number: 83041
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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