William Morris reading poetry to Burne-Jones
Drawing
1861 (drawn)
1861 (drawn)
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This little sketch records one of the great close friendships in British art, that of Burne-Jones and William Morris. They first met in 1853 as undergraduates at Exeter College, Oxford, and were to collaborate on many artistic and decorative projects. In this caricature, Burne-Jones celebrates his friend's love of the written and spoken word while he shows himself apparently asleep. The expressive manner in which line is manipulated is outstanding.
Object details
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| Title | William Morris reading poetry to Burne-Jones (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | William Morris reading poetry to Burne-Jones, pen and ink on paper, Edward Burne Jones, 1861, England |
| Physical description | Line drawing of a fat man with a shock of curly hair sitting on a chair and facing forwards. To the right a bearded man facing left, seated, with legs out stretched and his hands in his pockets. |
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| Object history | Purchased, 1976 Maria Zambaco, a great aunt of Mrs Wyndam Milligan, who sold the (E.449 & 450-1976) at Sotheby's, Belgravia, 29 June 1976, Lot 230 and 243 |
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| Summary | This little sketch records one of the great close friendships in British art, that of Burne-Jones and William Morris. They first met in 1853 as undergraduates at Exeter College, Oxford, and were to collaborate on many artistic and decorative projects. In this caricature, Burne-Jones celebrates his friend's love of the written and spoken word while he shows himself apparently asleep. The expressive manner in which line is manipulated is outstanding. |
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| Accession number | E.450-1976 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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