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Chalk Drawing - St George Series - Head Study of St George for 'The Return of St George and the Princess'
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© Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1927P495 |
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| Collection: | Fine Art Prints and Drawings |
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| Date: | 1865 - 1866 |
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Maker Information | | Artist: | Sir Edward Burne-Jones - View biography for Sir Edward Burne-Jones |
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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. In the final painting the head is shown full face, rather than slightly turned to the left
The final painting is now in the collection of Bristol City Art Gallery.
| | Bequeathed by James Richardson Holliday, 1927. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th century |
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| School/Style: | St George |
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| Medium: | Red chalk over pencil on paper. |
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| Material(s): | Paper |
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Associated People | | Associated Places | | Dimensions | | Height: | 131 mm |
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| Width: | 109 mm |
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1900P64 - Photogravure from The Work of Edward Burne-Jones - St George Series - The Return of St George and the Princess