Study of Drapery of the Beggar Maid for 'King Cophetua'

Summary

Drapery study showing a seated female's lower body, with her arms sketched in outline at her sides. She is dressed in drapery with folds of fabric falling between her legs, her left knee and leg revealed through a split in the fabric. Plain background.

Object Name

Creators Name

Edward Burne-Jones

Date Created

1883

Dimensions

support: 35.3cm x 24.9cm

accession number

1925.484

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, unique

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

pencil

Credit

Gift of Mr Charles Lambert Rutherston, 1925

Study of Drapery of the Beggar Maid for 'King Cophetua'

Study of Drapery of the Beggar Maid for 'King Cophetua'

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