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Preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: a bird; female dancers, holding hands around a well; three birds on the wing: 1079/65

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Preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: a bird; female dancers, holding hands around a well; three birds on the wing
Two studies of stringed musical instruments
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

For Kelmscott Chaucer p. 257.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 322 mm Width 202 mm
Central Study Height 130 mm Width 171 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and charcoal on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Romance of Rose. / XXX
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: ?charcoal
  • Text: ?Game [?] this
  • Location: Recto, below central study
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/65
Primary reference Number: 85957

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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