Tailpiece from The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser Book VI Canto III (page 1338 in the 1896 edition, published by George Allen) inscribed by the artist's son, 'This is the work of/ my Father the late - Walter Crane./ signed Lionel F Crane' (verso) pen and ink heightened with white 7 x 11.5cm Provenance Hartnoll & Eyre, 'An Exhibition of Drawings by British Book Illustrators,1875-1925’, 1969, no.3, from whom acquired by the mother of the present owners; Gifted to the present owners in 2011

Condition Report

Together with
KATE GREENAWAY (BRITISH, 1846-1901)
September
inscribed 'September'/ from a child/ thou hast/ known the/ holy scriptures/ which are/ able to make/ thee wise/ unto salvation/ which through/ faith in Christ Jesus./ 2 Tim II 14' (centre left)
ink on paper
9 x 13cm

Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London, May 1968, no. I.5802., from whom acquired by the mother of the present owners;
Gifted to the present owners in 2011
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