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Tracings of Mediaeval Costume: 1083

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tracings of Mediaeval Costume

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Description

Original album: coverboards bound in imitation green and gold leather. White cartridge paper. 48 leaves. Album dismantled, drawings and tracings placed in new albums.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Coverboard Height 180 mm Width 232 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tracings of Mediaeval costume / made by / Edward Burne-Jones
  • Location: Front cover, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: Philip Burne-Jones, son of the artist

  • Text: Book of tracings of / Midiaeval [sic] Costume / made by Edward Burne-Jones / in early days - / P.B.J.
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1083
Primary reference Number: 26804
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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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