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Photogravure from The Work of Edward Burne-Jones - St George Series - St George slaying the Dragon

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1900P63
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1900 - 1900

Maker Information

After:Sir Edward Burne-Jones - View biography for Sir Edward Burne-Jones
Publisher:Berlin Photographic Company - View history

Notes

A single photogravure, from a leather bound portfolio of 91 photogravures of original paintings. The folio is signed by Edward Burne-Jones' son, Philip. It is one of an edition 200.

The original oil painting of 1866, is the only one of two similar full length paintings of the same subject to have the princess present, and is currently in the collection of the Gallery of New South Wales. This image is the sixth of seven which comprise the St George Series.

A gouache version, omitting the Princess, is owned by William Morris Museum, Walthamstow.

Purchased, 1900.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Photography Print Dragon
Medium:Photogravure on paper.
Material(s):paper

Dimensions

Height:340 mm
Width:390 mm