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Chalk Drawing - St George Series - Feet Studies for Female Attendant scattering Flowers and Musicians for 'The Return of St George and the Princess'

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1904P218
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1865 - 1866

Maker Information

Artist:Sir Edward Burne-Jones - View biography for Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Notes

A study for the final painting in the series of seven canvases illustrating 'The Story of St George' for the dining room of the artist Myles Birket Foster, at Witley, Surrey.

One of thirteen studies for this subject in Birmingham's collection. On the reverse is a slight perspective pencil sketch which may be for 'The Princess Chained to the Tree'.

The final painting is now in the collection of Bristol City Art Gallery.

Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1903.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Witley Surrey
Medium:Black and white chalks on brown paper, laid down on second sheet.
Material(s):Paper

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Dimensions

Height:398 mm
Width:548 mm