Preliminary study for The House of Fame: carried over landscape in the Eagle's tallons (crossed through in graphite) Preliminary study for The ?Squire's Tale: single figure standing with hands held together, before a tree Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Two studies on single leaf.
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer, upper study for p. 454, lower study ?for p. 156.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 323 mm
Width 202 mm
Lower Study
Height 101 mm
Width 143 mm
Upper Study
Height 105 mm
Width 143 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, studies within drawn graphite borders, on laid paper
Accession number: 1079/115*
Primary reference Number: 86130
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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