Two figures struggling
Two figures struggling

Currently not on view

Two figures struggling,

1867

Charles Fairfax Murray, 1849–1919; born Bow, England; died London, England; active London and Florence, Italy
formerly attributed to Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1833–1898; born Birmingham, England; died London, England
x1948-1456

Information

Title
Two figures struggling
Dates

1867

Maker
Charles Fairfax Murray
Medium
Recto: Brown wash over chalk or graphite Verso: Graphite
Dimensions
13.5 x 11.4 cm (5 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1456
Inscription
in brown ink, lower right: 12.67
Culture
British
Type
studies (visual works), drawings
Materials
graphite, wash, paper (fiber product), chalk
Subject
windows, figures (representations), nudes

Purchased by Platt from Holoway 1927 $7

formerly attributed to Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1833–1898; born Birmingham, England; died London, England

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