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Chalk Drawing - Male Nude - Study of Man embracing Tree

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1904P120
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1868 - 1869

Maker Information

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

Notes

One of a number of nude male studies in Birmingham's collection, originating from a sketchbook. There is a second study of the same nude figure with arms around tree. Both may be an early conception of 'Phyllis & Demophoon' or an 'Apollo and Daphne'.

Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1903.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
Medium:Red-brown chalk on cream-toned paper, laid down.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:295 mm
Width:156 mm