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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S.
- Study for The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon
- watercolour with bodycolour
- 36 by 27cm., 14 by 10½in.
Provenance
Christie's, 20 November 2003, lot 135
Condition
The sheet appears to be sound. Some minor, isolated spots of staining and foxing, otherwise appears in good overall condition.
Held under glass in wood frame with a canvas mount; unexamined out of 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
This is a sketch for two of the guardian-maidens on the extreme left of Burne-Jones' late masterpiece The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon (Ponce Museum of Art, Puerto Rico) which occupied Burne-Jones for the last thirteen years of his life and came to represent his bid for immortality through his depiction of himself as King Arthur in eternal sleep attended by beautiful women.