DrawingsBritish19th century

Study for "The Golden Stairs"

c. 1876-80

Artists

Edward Burne-JonesArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on cream wove paper

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17.7 x 12.8 cm (6 15/16 x 5 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Bernice Davidson, New York, NY, gift to the H.U.A.M., 1998.

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