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Illustration for "The Frankelyn's Tale," for the The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer newly imprinted (the "Kelmscott Chaucer")

Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898)
Cut by: William Harcourt Hooper (English, 1834–1912)
Text by: Geoffrey Chaucer (English, died in 1400)
Printed at: Kelmscott Press, Hammersmith
1896

Medium/Technique Wood engraving
Dimensions Block: 13 x 16.8 cm (5 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.); Sheet: 20.9 x 28.9 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
Credit Line John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession Number55.1547
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Peterson, Kelmscott Press, A40
DescriptionProof touched by artist in opaque white watercolor
InscriptionsInscribed in graphite pencil across top margin: These two men's heads and some parts of the flame have been touched by Sir E B-Jones
ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.