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Preliminary study for The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford: Grisilde upon the road, leading away from the distant castle, rear left, into wood, right: 1079/34

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Preliminary study for The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford: Grisilde upon the road, leading away from the distant castle, rear left, into wood, right
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

For Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 136.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 175 mm Width 200 mm
Sketch Height 132 mm Width 174 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within drawn rectangular graphite border, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5
  • Location: Recto, above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/34
Primary reference Number: 83042
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 30 October 2012 Updated: Tuesday 30 October 2012 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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