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Two preliminary studies for The House of Fame: above, figure to right looking towards a large building with battlements, standing above cliffs; below, Caliope enthroned attended by Aeolus: 1079/118*

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Titles

Two preliminary studies for The House of Fame: above, figure to right looking towards a large building with battlements, standing above cliffs; below, Caliope enthroned attended by Aeolus
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, upper study unused in final design, lower study for p. 464.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 322 mm Width 200 mm
Upper Study Height 124 mm Width 155 mm
Lower Study Height 127 mm Width 164 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, studies with individual graphite borders, on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/118*
Primary reference Number: 86134
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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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