Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt

Composition Study for ‘The Merciful Knight’

c.1863

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Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt 1833–1898
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 222 × 157 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Bequeathed by J.R. Holliday 1927
Reference: A00085

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