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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
- Study of the Artist's Daughter Margaret, for King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid
- inscribed l.r.: pink everywhere - eyes light + blue/ bluey shadows
- black, white and red chalks with pencil
- 45 by 30cm., 17¾ by 11¾in.
Provenance
The artist's widow Lady Georgiana Burne-Jones;
Sotheby's, London, 14 February 1978, lot 43;
Private collection;
Maas Gallery, London 1998, where purchased by the present owner
Sotheby's, London, 14 February 1978, lot 43;
Private collection;
Maas Gallery, London 1998, where purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Drawings and Studies by Sir Edward Burne-Jones Bart., 1899 no.183 as 'Miss Margaret Burne-Jones in chalk on red ground, life size, full face’ lent by Lady Burne-Jones;
London, Maas Gallery, British Pictures 1840-1940, 1998, no.33
London, Maas Gallery, British Pictures 1840-1940, 1998, no.33
Condition
The drawing has not been laid-down and is flat in the mount. The sheet has faded down one side and along the top edge but this could be concealed by re-mounting. There appear to be two small spots of restoration to foxing marks (one on the neck and the other in the lower left corner). there is also a small stain in the extreme lower left corner.
FRAME
The drawing is contained in an attractive gilt moulded frame with a clean mount and under glass.
"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
There are several versions of King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, the most famous of the finished versions was first exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in 1884 (Tate). Many studies were made for the compositions and, based upon the style of the present drawing, it probably dates from the 1870s or early 1880s when the large oil painting was in progress. The model was Burne-Jones’ beloved daughter Margaret who posed for many of the artist’s most celebrated pictures. Her presence in his art often brought a melancholic beauty to his pictures as Burne-Jones tried to come to terms with his daughter growing up and sought to preserve her youth and innocence in his depictions of her.