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The Romance of the Rose: the place of the Rose: 1050.45

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Titles

The Romance of the Rose: the place of the Rose
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 312 of the Kelmscott Chaucer.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 166 mm Width 211 mm
Drawn Area Height 129 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OF
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1050-45
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1050.45
Primary reference Number: 82156

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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