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The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Woodcut
1893 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Proof sheet from 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Edited by F. S. Ellis'.


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Object type
TitleThe Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Materials and techniques
print on paper, with woodcut print illustrations
Brief description
Proof sheet from 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Edited by F. S. Ellis'. The borders designed by William Morris and woodcut illustrations by Sir Edwin Burne-Jones. The Kelmscott Press. Great Britain. 1893.
Physical description
Proof sheet from 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Edited by F. S. Ellis'.
Production typeProof
Gallery label
Label attached to mount. The full text as follows: 'THE KELMSCOTT PRESS, 1891-1898 Established at Hammersmith by William Morris (1834-1896) in association with Sir Emery Walker (1851-1933). Proof sheet from "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Edited by F. S. Ellis", 1893. Folio, printed in Chaucer type, the headings to the longer poems in Troy type, with borders designed by Morris and woodcut illustrations by Sir Edwin Burne-Jones. Given by Mrs. William Morris E.390-1901'
Credit line
Given by Mrs. William Morris
Literary reference<u>The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer</u>. Edited by F. S. Ellis, 1893.
Collection
Accession number
E.390-1901

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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