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Zephyrus bearing Psyche to Cupid's valley: P.12187-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Zephyrus bearing Psyche to Cupid's valley
Cupid and Psyche in Morris's 'The Earthly Paradise'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Morris, William
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924) by Greg, T. T., Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1866 - Circa 1888

Note

The eighth block in the series (numbers corresponding to a list copied from one written by William Morris). Printed with the thirty-second block on a single sheet: see P.12174-R(a) for the other block. The blocks were cut c.1868-8, but these proofs were probably printed in the 1880s.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12187-R
Primary reference Number: 176204
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 June 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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