Caricature of two men (one of them possibly Edward Burne-Jones)

Attributed to Sir Edward Burne-Jones British

1850–90

Not on view

The address on this sheet of writing paper, 20 York Street, Portman Square, was the home of the artist George Richmond for fifty-four years. The figure with sunken cheeks and a beard at left resembles caricatures that Edward Burne-Jones often drew of himself.

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Title: Caricature of two men (one of them possibly Edward Burne-Jones)
Artist: Attributed to Sir Edward Burne-Jones (British, Birmingham 1833–1898 Fulham)
Date: 1850–90
Medium: Pen and black ink, on writing paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 6 15/16 × 4 1/2 in. (17.7 × 11.4 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013
Object Number: 2013.88
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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