DrawingsBritish19th century

The Blessed Damozel

c. 1856-1861

Artists

Edward Burne-JonesArtist

Description

Drawing is on paper, on another layer of paper mounted on canvas, wrapped around a strainer.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor, gouache, and shell gold on paper mounted on canvas

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

40.7 x 20.7 cm (16 x 8 1/8 in.) strainer: 41.2 x 20.9 cm (16 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.) frame: 64.8 x 44.5 x 6.4 cm (25 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Thomas E. Plint; his sale [Christie, Manson & Woods, London, March 7, 1862, lot 203] sold; to "Clayton." T. G. Arthur, Glasgow. Charles Fairfax Murray. Grenville L. Winthrop, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943

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