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Two preliminary sketches for The Tale of the Clerk of Oxford: above, Grisilde in a tangled forest; below, in a plain smock, Grisilde upon the road leading to her father's house Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Two preliminary studies within individual, drawn graphite rectangular boxes. The upper sketch not used.
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 136.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 324 mm
Width 200 mm
Upper Sketch
Height 130 mm
Width 174 mm
Lower Sketch
Height 131 mm
Width 173 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within two drawn graphite rectangular borders, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/32
Primary reference Number: 83034
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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