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Design for the tile, 'February' - Queen's College: 1546

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Titles

Design for the tile, 'February' - Queen's College

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

Bequeathed August 1927.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1931-04-25) by Holliday, J. R.

Note

A tile from this design, for the month of 'February' is above the fireplace in the Dining Hall at Queen's College. The designer of these tiles is, however given as Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893), both by Pevsner in his guide to Cambridge (1954) and in the volume on Cambridge by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. The tiles were executed by Morris, Marshall, Faulkener & Co. in 1861 at a time when Madox Brown was also designing for the firm. Burne-Jones was then much influenced by Madox Brown. It is possible, however, that Burne-Jones submitted designs (see 1242.1 and 1242.2) and the 'February' is just one that was used, the general credit going to Madox Brown. See also Madox Brown, PD.16-1979.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper
Within Ruled Margin Height 245 mm Width 120 mm
Sheet Size Height 254 mm Width 130 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and sepia on white cartridge paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1546
Primary reference Number: 26566
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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