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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
- Study for The Mirror of Venus
- pencil
- 11.5 by 19.5cm., 4½ by 7¾in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 29 June 1976, lot 253;
Sotheby's, New York, 8 July 1999, lot 521;
Shepherd Gallery, New York;
Private collection
Sotheby's, New York, 8 July 1999, lot 521;
Shepherd Gallery, New York;
Private collection
Condition
The sheet has not been laid down. Paper is slightly stained but otherwise in good overall condition.
Held in a gilt drawing frame and clean cream mount. Please note that the work is framed under glass and has not been examined out of its frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Mirror of Venus (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon) was painted by Burne-Jones between 1870 and 1876 and is among his most exquisite pictures. The composition and figure poses in the present drawing are essentially as they appear in the finished oil, the only significant difference being that Venus is depicted naked.