Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
British Galleries, Room 125, Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery

Print

1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Burne Jones (illustrator)
Morris, William (designer)
Hooper (engraver)

Wood-engraving on paper


Object details

Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Paper, wood-engraving
Paper
Wood Engraving
Brief description
MORRIS, William (1934-1896)
The Prologue (page 1) of 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer', published by the Kelmscott Press, 1896; with an illustration by Sir E. Burne-Jones, and initials and border ornament by William Morris.
Engraved by W H Hooper. Touched proof with marginal notes. Wood-engraving.
Physical description
Wood-engraving on paper
Dimensions
    Gallery label
    PROOF PAGE for the Prologue to The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer About 1896 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucertook four years to complete and was produced shortly before Morris's death. It had 87 original illustrations and a new 'Chaucer' font, as well as 58 ornate letters, borders and frames. It was the Kelmscott Press's crowning achievement and is a testament to Morris's twin passions: medieval themes and the arts of the book. Wood engraving and letterpress on paper Initials and borders designed by William Morris (born in London,1834, died there in 1896); illustrations designed by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (born in Birmingham, 1833, died in London in 1898); engraved by William Harcourt Hooper (1834-1912); printed by the Kelmscott Press, Hammersmith, London Museum no. E.1255-1912 (16/03/2018)
    Associations
    Kelmscott
    Chaucer
    Bibliographic reference
    Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
    Collection
    Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
    Accession number
    E.1255-1912

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
    Record URL
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