Lot 22
22
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898)
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898)

Studies for 'The Golden Stairs': one figure study holding the neck of a trumpet, traditionally identified as Mary Gladstone; and three studies of draped sleeves, one with a partially cropped female figure study

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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898)
Studies for 'The Golden Stairs': one figure study holding the neck of a trumpet, traditionally identified as Mary Gladstone; and three studies of draped sleeves, one with a partially cropped female figure study
pencil on paper, two in one frame, two unframed
10 x 5 ½ in. (25.4 x 14 cm.)
(4)
Provenance
Sir George and Lady Lewis, and by descent to the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Mary Gladstone (1847-1927) was the daughter of the Prime Minister William Gladstone, and also his advisor and private secretary from 1880 until his retirement in 1894.

See lot 15 for information about The Golden Stairs and the provenance for this lot.

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