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This may be a study for 'The Lament' (1865-66, William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow), for the figure on the left. Musician figures frequently appear in Burne-Jones's work, always playing archaic instruments, reflecting his own interest in music.

  • Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1903.
  • © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Makers

Association Artist Organisation
Artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones -

Literature

Author(s) Date(s) Publisher Pages
City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Catalogue of the Permanent Collection of Drawings
A E Whitley 1939 Bemrose & Sons Ltd, Derby p. 114
 
Hidden Burne-Jones Works on paper by Edward Burne-Jones from Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Elisa Korb, Tessa Sidey 2007 Dan Giles, Ltd., London p. 71

Provenance

Charles Fairfax Murray

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