Design for a piano: Eurydice lost
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
History note: The artist - his sale, Christie's, 18th July 1898, lot. 186
Height: 230 mm
Width: 225 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1911-07) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
1879 - 1880
Made as a decoration of a grand piano, undertaken by E.B.J. for William Graham, M.P. in 1879 and finished in 1880. The two sides of the lid "were treated as separate complete panels, the inside being covered in the former year, with the nude figure of earth, surrounded by a swarm of babies... among the arabesques of the vine; and in the latter, the Poet and half length figure of Music, were painted on the outside, while the decoration was completed by ELEVEN LITTLE CIRCULAR PANELS AROUND THE SIDES REPRESENTING THE STORY OF ORPHEUS..." (M. Bell p. 80. Edward Burne Jones, A Record and Review, George Bell and Sons, 1892).
Support composed of prepared paper
Watercolour : Brown, grey and white bodycolour on a brown prepared surface (circular design within a square)
Accession number: 719
Primary reference Number: 25996
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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