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The Knight's Tale: Palamon hiding in bush, observing Arcite upon the path: 1050.3

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Knight's Tale: Palamon hiding in bush, observing Arcite upon the path
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Notes

History note: Sold by the Executors of the Burne-Jones estate, Sotheby's, July 8th, 1919, lot 23; bought Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, MP

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by Baldwin, Stanley

Note

For page 15 of the Kelmscott Chaucer.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 157 mm Width 198 mm
Drawn Area Height 129 mm Width 171 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within drawn graphite line on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 3
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: D
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1050.3
Primary reference Number: 82048
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 6 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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