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Study for the Failure of Gawain from the Holy Grail Tapestries
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| Artist / Maker | Edward Burne-Jones |
|---|---|
| Date | 1893 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | black and blue crayons with graphite on light to medium-weight Japanese paper |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 34.3 x 22.4 cm (13 1/2 x 8 13/16 in.); Secondary Support: 35.5 x 23.4 cm (14 x 9 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Edward Burne-Jones and Morris met as undergraduates at Oxford University, where both studied theology, planning to enter the church. Instead, a mutual love of poetry and medieval art led these lifelong friends toward careers in art, design, and literature. A successful painter, Burne-Jones also contributed to Morris & Co. as a designer of stained glass and tapestry, as well as to the Kelmscott Press as an illustrator of books Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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