Two preliminary studies for The House of Fame: above, the whirling house; below, inside the whirling 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. 466, lower study for p. 467.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 323 mm
Width 202 mm
Upper Study
Height 125 mm
Width 171 mm
Lower Study
Height 132 mm
Width 168 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, studies within individual graphite borders, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/120*
Primary reference Number: 86138
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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