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Edward Burne-Jones
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Edward Burne-Jones
- Cupid's Hunting Fields
- Mine de plomb sur papier
- 25,8 x 16,4 cm ; 10 1/4 by 6 1/4 in.
Provenance
Ancienne collection Henry Dreyton ;
Vente, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 29 avril 1994, lot 80 ;
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquis à la précédente)
Vente, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 29 avril 1994, lot 80 ;
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquis à la précédente)
Condition
- traces of a previous frame, especially on the left border
- very few dirt spots are visible in the upper left, visible on the catalogue
Very good condition.
"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
Cupid's Hunting Fields montre Cupidon les yeux bandés, entouré de jeunes filles et s'apprêtant à décocher une flèche sur l'une d'entre elles. Edward Burne-Jones a réalisé plusieurs oeuvres sur le thème de Cupid's Hunting Fields : l'Art Institute of Chicago conserve une aquarelle exécutée en 1885 et le Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, possède une huile sur panneau datant de 1880. Les deux oeuvres présentent des variantes, notamment dans la tenue de Cupidon. Notre dessin, présentant Cupidon nu, est dans doute une étude préparatoire pour la version de 1885.
En 1898, année de sa mort, Burne-Jones travaillait sur un carton de tapisserie pour Morris & Company, The Passing of Venus, dont le Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, conserve l'étude. La figure de Cupidon reprend le même mouvement que dans notre dessin.
En 1898, année de sa mort, Burne-Jones travaillait sur un carton de tapisserie pour Morris & Company, The Passing of Venus, dont le Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, conserve l'étude. La figure de Cupidon reprend le même mouvement que dans notre dessin.