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Two preparatory sketches for the Tale of the Wife of Bath: above, knight on horseback approaching the dishevelled woman; below, similar, with figures reversed, old woman leaning on a staff, knight with shield slung over shoulder Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Studies for Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 112.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 327 mm
Width 207 mm
Lower Sketch
Height 131 mm
Width 173 mm
Upper Sketch
Height 132 mm
Width 173 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Upper sketch: graphite lower sketch: conté crayon, within drawn rectangles, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/24
Primary reference Number: 83018
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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