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A troop of soldiers is welcomed by a group of men emerging from the gates of a castle, while in the background a priest gives last rites to one of many dead and dying from a battle - illustration to Chaucer
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born 1721
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Width: 10.1 cm
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Collector's mark: Verso (now laid down), upper right, can only read initials: John Barnard (L.1419 or L.1420).
Inscription: Verso (removed), pertaining to Barnard collection: "1419 pro vate (?)". Support (historic), Recto: right centre, graphite, L.G. Duke's hand: "D930/ / J. Chalmers. fl 1721 / Chalmers was a / draftsman in London / who did the illustration / to John Urry's edition / of Chaucer, printed in / London 1721. The B.M./ has 12 other often / original drawings. / Vide Thieme. / On reverse is the collector's mark J B of John Barnard. / LGD"; lower left corner, graphite, Witt number: "4546"; lower centre edge, brown ink (the first line) and graphite (second line): "Chaucers Tale. J. Chalmers delint: / (writing of Horace Walpole)". Support (historic), Verso: upper left, graphite, hard to read: "ph/ the Sct (?) *"; upper right, graphite: "ph/ *". Mount (historic), Recto: lower centre edge, brown ink: "Chaucers Tale".
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