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Lot 72
Burne-Jones (Edward) 34 Autograph Letters signed or initialled EBJ to Mrs Bankes Tomlin, [1880s - 90s].
Hammer Price: £4,000
Description
Burne-Jones (Sir Edward, first baronet, painter, 1833-98) 34 Autograph Letters signed E Burne Jones but mostly initialled "EBJ" to Mrs Bankes Tomlin, c. 95pp., 8vo, The Grange, West Kensington & Brighton, n.d. [1880's - 90's], discussing his picture, King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, "...it is finished now - that is I call it finished - I am tired of it and can't see what it is like, but do come if you can & try to like it...", complaining of the pressure of his work, "...I don't think my work is really ever out of my head for many minutes... I am busy till I am half crazy...", other artists, "I am too tired & unwell yesterday to go to Leyland - & I can do no work today - Oh! I wish I was Val Prinsep", and various social news, "On Friday I go with a party of people to a pantomime for my sins", some laid down on card, others tipped-in on stubs, many loose.
Description
Burne-Jones (Sir Edward, first baronet, painter, 1833-98) 34 Autograph Letters signed E Burne Jones but mostly initialled "EBJ" to Mrs Bankes Tomlin, c. 95pp., 8vo, The Grange, West Kensington & Brighton, n.d. [1880's - 90's], discussing his picture, King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, "...it is finished now - that is I call it finished - I am tired of it and can't see what it is like, but do come if you can & try to like it...", complaining of the pressure of his work, "...I don't think my work is really ever out of my head for many minutes... I am busy till I am half crazy...", other artists, "I am too tired & unwell yesterday to go to Leyland - & I can do no work today - Oh! I wish I was Val Prinsep", and various social news, "On Friday I go with a party of people to a pantomime for my sins", some laid down on card, others tipped-in on stubs, many loose.
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