DrawingsBritish19th century

Aurea Catena

c. 1868

Artists

Dante Gabriel RossettiArtist

Description

Three sheets, joined (vertical strip at upper left; horizontal join below center). Laid down. Drawing is slightly irregular.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Colored chalks on blue wove paper, faded

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

76.8 x 62.6 cm (30 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.) framed: 97.8 × 83.5 cm (38 1/2 × 32 7/8 in.)

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