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Pencil and Chalk Drawing - Female - Drapery Study of a young Woman playing a Musical Instrument

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1904P219
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1865 - 1866

Maker Information

Artist:Sir Edward Burne-Jones - View biography for Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Notes

This may be a study for 'The Lament' (1865-66, William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow), for the figure on the left. Musician figures frequently appear in Burne-Jones's work, always playing archaic instruments, reflecting his own interest in music.

Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1903.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Music
Medium:Pencil and black chalk on light grey paper.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:395 mm
Width:300 mm