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Two preliminary studies for The House of Fame: names of the famous inscribed in the ice; below, overlooking the battlement, and Fame's House Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, upper study for p. 459, lower study unused in final design.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 323 mm
Width 202 mm
Lower Study
Height 116 mm
Width 153 mm
Upper Study
Height 118 mm
Width 161 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, studies with individual graphite borders, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/117*
Primary reference Number: 86133
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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