Portrait of Edward Burne-Jones
Watercolour
ca. 1869 (made)
ca. 1869 (made)
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The French artist Alphonse Legros made a large number of portraits of artists and writers which are earnestly naturalistic rather than flattering. This rather sombre portrait captures something of his fellow artist Edward Burne-Jones's seriousness and introspective trait, but little of his humour and sense of fun.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Portrait of Edward Burne-Jones |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour and bodycolour |
Brief description | Alphonse Legros, full face portrait (head and shoulders) of Edward Burne-Jones |
Physical description | Full-face portrait (head and shoulders) of Edward Burne-Jones. |
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Marks and inscriptions | A.L. (Signed with Legros' initials in white bodycolour, bottom left) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Constantine Alexander Ionides |
Object history | Bequeathed by Constantine Alexander Ionides, 1900. |
Historical context | There is a related oil painting in Aberdeen Gallery and Museum. |
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Summary | The French artist Alphonse Legros made a large number of portraits of artists and writers which are earnestly naturalistic rather than flattering. This rather sombre portrait captures something of his fellow artist Edward Burne-Jones's seriousness and introspective trait, but little of his humour and sense of fun. |
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Accession number | CAI.39 |
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Record created | March 11, 2008 |
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