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The Sompnour, the Devil, and the Widow

Watercolour
ca. 1760-79 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour depicting an illustration of the Frere's Tale from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Sompnour, the Devil, and the Widow (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, The Sompnour, the Devil, and the Widow, by J. H. Mortimer, illustrrating the Frere's Tale from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales', ca.1760-79.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting an illustration of the Frere's Tale from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.125in
  • Width: 5.875in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
William Smith Gift
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceChaucer
Collection
Accession number
1735-1871

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Record createdDecember 3, 2013
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