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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, (1833 - 1898)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Danae
- Signée en bas à gauche des initiales EBJ et titrée Danae. Porte au dos l'inscription en partie illisible Sir George Lavis ... Square London et une étiquette Emile Hisrch N° 14 Pforte
- haut. 39 cm, larg. 13 cm
gouache représentant Danae drapée d'une robe blanche. Elle était la fille du roi Acrisius d'Argos qui, averti par l'oracle que le fils de Danae le tuerait, décida d'enfermer sa fille dans une tour dorée. Comme la plupart des projets greco-antiques de Burne-Jones, le sujet n'est pas directement tiré d'un texte antique mais d'une source plus tardive, dans ce cas c'est vraisemblablement Earthly Paradise de William Morris qui l'inspira notamment pour sa série de dessins sur le thème de Persée et sur l'histoire de Cupidon et Psyché
Provenance
Collection privée - Galerie Peter Nahum aux Galeries Leicester - Ancienne collection David Posner 1980
Literature
Exposée au Winter Park en Floride, Cornell Fine Arts Centre, Rollins College, Selection from the David Posner Collection of Drawings, 1980, n° 38
Condition
Parfait état général de la gouache et des couleurs; papier légèrement gondolé; Petites épidermures sur l'ensemble de la Marie-Louise.
Perfect overall condition of the gouache and of its colours; paper is slightly crinkled; Small foxes overall the Marie-Louise
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.