King Sigurd the Crusader - A Norse Saga
1862
Accession number: 1978P548.2
Wood engraving, printed in black.
Width: 125 mm
Height: 161 mm
Information
The first illustration Burne-Jones contributed to the periodical 'Good Words', to accompany a poem by Aberdeen journalist, William Forsyth called 'The Martyrdom of Kelavane'. There is a related drawing in the collection of the Victoria and Albert collection A (E.1790-1920).
- Found unaccessioned in 1978, possibly from the Bequest of J R Holliday, 1927.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Sir Edward Burne-Jones | - |
| Engraver | - | Dalziel Brothers |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Sigurd The Crusader/ E. B. Jones/ G W '62 | ||||
| - | bottom right | Handwritten | - | Pencil |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Words | |||
| 1862 | Alexander Strahan, London | p. 248 | |
| English Illustration | |||
| Gleeson White | 1897 | London | p. 47 |
| Edward Burne-Jones: A Record and Review | |||
| Malcolm Bell | 1892 | George Bell & Sons, London | p. 93 |
| Burne-Jones | |||
| Fortunee de Lisle | 1904 | Methuen, London | p. 65 |
| Burne-Jones | |||
| Bill Waters, Martin Harrison | 1973 | Barrie & Jenkins, London | fig. 81 |
| Burne-Jones: The Paintings, Graphic and Decorative Work | |||
| Penelope Marcus | 1975 | Arts Council of Great Britain | p. 80 |
| Hidden Burne-Jones, Works on paper by Edward Burne-Jones from Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | |||
| 2007 | Dan Giles, Ltd., London | p. 74 | |
Associated people
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| William Forsyth | Author |
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