William Morris
1834-1896
Sketch for a border used in his Chaucer
1890s
17 x 11 3/8 inches (430 x 289 mm)
Graphite on paper.
2015.123
Gift of John M. Crawford, Jr., 1975.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in ink at bottom: First stage of a design by Morris for a Chaucer border [signed] Sydney Cockerell 29 March 1908(?); John M. Crawford.
Summary
Sketch for the decorative rose border designed by Morris for the Kelmscott Chaucer, with only the lower portion of the page border design sketched in.
Associated names
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Works.
Crawford, John M., former owner.
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962.
Crawford, John M., former owner.
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962.
Classification
Century Drawings
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