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)

The artist in front of his easel

细节
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898)
The artist in front of his easel
pen and brown ink on paper, with fragmentary watermark 'FORD 428... MILL'
7 x 5 ¼ in. (17.8 x 13.4 cm.)
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The artist, by whom given to his daughter,
Margaret Mackail (1866-1953), and by descent to her daughter,
Angela Margaret Thirkell (née Mackail) (1890-1966), and by descent to her son,
Graham Campbell McInnes (1912-1970), by whom given to his daughter, and by descent.

拍品专文

Perhaps Burne-Jones's favourite subject for his witty and often cutting caricatures, was himself. Usually depicting himself with gaunt cheeks, dishevelled hair and straggly beard, as here, he sends himself up as scruffy and somewhat chaotic. He also often appears in front of his easel, overwhelmed by the possibilities it offers.

Other sketches illustrate or satirise family or friends (William Morris was a frequent victim of Burne-Jones's most acerbic wit), or unknown people who the artist encountered during his day and found in some way amusing. These caricatures are often on his headed writing paper, and were sent to his children or closest friends, sometimes with descriptive letters.

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