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Preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: standing figure with arms outstretched; ?drapery study; the beginning of the dream, supposedly roused from slumber; three studies of figure walking towards door: 1079/54

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Titles

Preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: standing figure with arms outstretched; ?drapery study; the beginning of the dream, supposedly roused from slumber; three studies of figure walking towards door
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. 241.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 323 mm Width 201 mm
Centre Study Height 131 mm Width 175 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Romance of Rose / no 1
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/54
Primary reference Number: 83260
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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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