Lot Essay
See lot 15 for information about The Golden Stairs and the provenance for this lot.
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Studies for 'The Golden Stairs': draped female figure studies, one holding a trumpet (recto) and a figure seen from behind (verso); the second seen from behind facing right (recto) and a drapery study of a pleated skirt on a figure descending stairs (verso)
Details
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898)
Studies for 'The Golden Stairs': draped female figure studies, one holding a trumpet (recto) and a figure seen from behind (verso); the second seen from behind facing right (recto) and a drapery study of a pleated skirt on a figure descending stairs (verso)
pencil on paper, two in one frame
10 x 5 ½ in. (25.4 x 14 cm.)
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Studies for 'The Golden Stairs': draped female figure studies, one holding a trumpet (recto) and a figure seen from behind (verso); the second seen from behind facing right (recto) and a drapery study of a pleated skirt on a figure descending stairs (verso)
pencil on paper, two in one frame
10 x 5 ½ in. (25.4 x 14 cm.)
(2)
Provenance
Sir George and Lady Lewis, and by descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Clare Keiller