Preliminary study for Legend of Good Women: Lucretia Preliminary study for Legend of Good Women: Ariadne Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Upper study, in front of a small crowd, a standing male figure supports the limp body of Lucretia, facing figure on right, who stands in doorway.
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, upper study not used in final design, lower study for p. 440.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 323 mm
Width 203 mm
Upper Study
Height 123 mm
Width 165 mm
Lower Study
Height 124 mm
Width 162 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, both studies within drawn graphite borders on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/106
Primary reference Number: 86073
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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