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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones — Study for The Wheel of Fortune (recto); Study of drapery (verso)
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

Study for The Wheel of Fortune (recto); Study of drapery (verso)

Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones's Study for The Wheel of Fortune features pencil drawings on both recto and verso, including figure studies and drapery studies. The work exemplifies the preparatory process of a leading Pre-Raphaelite artist.

Medium
pencil on paper, unframed
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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European and British Art, Part II

July 7, 2022

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 141

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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Study for The Wheel of Fortune (recto); Study of drapery (verso)

Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones's Study for The Wheel of Fortune features pencil drawings on both recto and verso, including figure studies and drapery studies. The work exemplifies the preparatory process of a leading Pre-Raphaelite artist.

Medium
pencil on paper, unframed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Drapery Study, 19th Century, Pre-Raphaelite, Line Drawing, Allegorical, British, Figurative, Pencil On Paper

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