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January and May

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

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


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJanuary and May (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, January and May, by J. H. Mortimer, llustrrating the Merchant's Tale from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales', ca.1760-79.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting an illustration of the Merchant's Tale from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.125in
  • Width: 5.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
William Smith Gift
Subject depicted
Literary referenceChaucer
Collection
Accession number
1736-1870

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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