Burne Jones (Edward, 1833-1898). Bookplate for Frances Horner, circa 1890, woodcut engraved bookplate designed by Edward Burne-Jones and cut by William Harcourt Hooper showing two cherubs in a forest setting, holding a shield decorated with the letter 'F', lettered within the image "E Libris Frances Horner", sheet size 15 x 11 cm, printed image 9 x 7 cm, together with Bookplate for Pamela Margaret Jekyll, circa 1890, woodcut engraved bookplate designed by Edward Burne-Jones showing two cherubs on a shoreline holding a scroll lettered 'Pamela Margaret Jekyll', a boat sailing in the distance, sheet size 12 x 9, printed image 5.5 x 4.4 cm (Quantity: 2) Scarce. Two of three ex-libris designs by the artist Edward Burne Jones (1833-1898). Frances Horner, née Graham (1858-1940) was a notable patron and collector of Pre-Raphaelite artists. She met Burne-Jones in her youth and they became lifelong friends. She modelled for several of his paintings, notably as the bride in The King's Wedding and as a nymph in Perseus and the Sea Nymphs. Burne-Jones also gifted her many of his artworks as tokens of friendship, with the present bookplate serving as a small yet personal example. Pamela Margaret Jekyll (1889-1943) was Frances Horners' niece and Burn-Jones' goddaughter.
Burne Jones (Edward, 1833-1898). Bookplate for Frances Horner, circa 1890, woodcut engraved bookplate designed by Edward Burne-Jones and cut by William Harcourt Hooper showing two cherubs in a forest setting, holding a shield decorated with the letter 'F', lettered within the image "E Libris Frances Horner", sheet size 15 x 11 cm, printed image 9 x 7 cm, together with Bookplate for Pamela Margaret Jekyll, circa 1890, woodcut engraved bookplate designed by Edward Burne-Jones showing two cherubs on a shoreline holding a scroll lettered 'Pamela Margaret Jekyll', a boat sailing in the distance, sheet size 12 x 9, printed image 5.5 x 4.4 cm (Quantity: 2) Scarce. Two of three ex-libris designs by the artist Edward Burne Jones (1833-1898). Frances Horner, née Graham (1858-1940) was a notable patron and collector of Pre-Raphaelite artists. She met Burne-Jones in her youth and they became lifelong friends. She modelled for several of his paintings, notably as the bride in The King's Wedding and as a nymph in Perseus and the Sea Nymphs. Burne-Jones also gifted her many of his artworks as tokens of friendship, with the present bookplate serving as a small yet personal example. Pamela Margaret Jekyll (1889-1943) was Frances Horners' niece and Burn-Jones' goddaughter.
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