Edward Coley Burne-Jones
1833-1898
Study for Medea in the Presence of Circe
design area: 6 15/16 x 4 15/16 inches (176 x 109 mm); sheet: 8 x 5 1/4 inches (202 x 134 mm)
Black chalk on paper.
1975.49:2
Gift of Mr. John M. Crawford, Jr.
Notes
Watermark: none.
One of four preparatory drawings, engraved by W. Spielmeyer, for two illustrations in William Morris, "The Life and Death of Jason", published in 1895 by the Kelmscott Press.
One of four preparatory drawings, engraved by W. Spielmeyer, for two illustrations in William Morris, "The Life and Death of Jason", published in 1895 by the Kelmscott Press.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in pencil in upper margin, "Jason: interview between Circe & Me[dea]".
Associated names
Morris, William, 1834-1896, former owner.
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962, former owner.
Crawford, John M., former owner.
Morris, William, 1834-1896. Life and death of Jason.
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962, former owner.
Crawford, John M., former owner.
Morris, William, 1834-1896. Life and death of Jason.
Bibliography
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Eighteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975-1977. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978, p. 253.
William Morris and the Art of the Book, no. 84B, pl. LXXXVIII.
William Morris and the Art of the Book, no. 84B, pl. LXXXVIII.
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