Edward Coley Burne-Jones

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1833-1898

Francisco and the Monk (for Archibald Maclaren's "The Fairy Family")

London, 1854-1856

Pen and black ink on paper.

5 3/4 x 3 7/8 inches (146 x 98 mm)

Purchased as the gift of Mr. Frederick R. Koch.

1982.10:11a

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Watermark: none.
Partial border illustration of "Francisco and the Monk" from "The Monaciello", depicting the verse "And lifting up his streaming eyes, / Upon a presence strange they rest; / Stands there a Monk of dwarfish size, / In cloak and cowl of sable dressed". Incorporated are the first words of verse "From Naples", in stylized hand lettering.
Originally in the Album of Illustrations for Archibald MacLaren's "The Fairy Family : a Series of Ballads & Metrical Tales Illustrating the Fairy Faith of Europe," London, 1857.

Provenance:

Given by the artist to Archibald MacLaren, and thence by descent; sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1981, lot 27, repr.

Associated names:

Maclaren, Archibald, 1755-1826, former owner.
Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson), donor.
Maclaren, Archibald, 1819-1884. Fairy family.

Bibliography:

Maclaren, Archibald. The Fairy Family. London: Dalrymple Press, 1985, p. 70 (repr.)
Georgiana Burne-Jones, Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones, I, London, 1904, 100, 120, 135-136.
John Christian, "Burne-Jones Studies, I: Burne-Jones's Drawings for 'The Fairy Family,'" Burlington Magazine, cxv, no. 839, February 1973, 16, figs. 15-22.
M. Harrison and W. Waters, Burne-Jones, London, 1973, 16, figs. 15-22.
Burne-Jones, Hayward Gallery, London, and elsewhere, 1975, no. 9, repr.

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