Edward Coley Burne-Jones

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1833-1898

"The Moss-Woman" (for Archibald Maclaren's "The Fairy Family")

London, 1854-1856

Pen and black ink on paper.

5 11/16 x 3 3/4 inches (144 x 95 mm)

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

1982.10:27

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Watermark: none.
Partial border illustration for "The Moss-Woman", depicting the verse "They call to her loud and urgently: / But clinging about her the Moss-woman stands ... 'In pity, in pity, oh save my child!'". Incorporated is the first word of verse "Tis", comprised of decorated inital "T", and 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. 33 (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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