Edward Clifford (1844-1907) purchased the first version of Chant D'Amour in 1886 at the William Graham sale. Clifford produced accurate copies of Burne-Jones's early works, so much so that even Burne-Jones couldn't tell the difference. It is unusual however, for him to put in alternative backgrounds to Burne-Jones's figures and it would appear that if this version is by Clifford, he was aware of the study now owned by the Graham family, as the train of the dress corresponds to the drawing and it does not appear owing to the presence of the knight, in the 1865 painting. It is known that Edward Clifford had access to Burne-Jones's studio, but there is no suggestion in the biography or his writings that he was actually an assistant in the Studio, if he was an assistant along side T M Rooke and Charles Fairfax Murray, then it has yet to come to light. He was a member of a group of artists who idolized the work of Burne-Jones, headed by Robert Batemen.