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This is an image of a beige textured book cover with a label and ties. The cover is light beige linen with two fabric ties on the right side. In the center, there is a rectangular label that reads "A Leaf from the KELMSCOTT CHAUCER. Together with a Monograph by Carl Purington Rollins." The text is black with selected phrases in red. The design highlights fine craftsmanship associated with book arts and the Kelmscott Press.
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This is an image of a beige textured book cover with a label and ties. The cover is light beige linen with two fabric ties on the right side. In the center, there is a rectangular label that reads "A Leaf from the KELMSCOTT CHAUCER. Together with a Monograph by Carl Purington Rollins." The text is black with selected phrases in red. The design highlights fine craftsmanship associated with book arts and the Kelmscott Press.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer

William Morris

Date
published 1896
Medium
set in Chaucer and Troy types in black and red with decorative initials by William Morris, on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 42.4 x 29.2 cm (16 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1987.73.3
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Writing
Provenance

Professor William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA; gift 1987 to the National Gallery of Art.

NGA object ID 70239. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.