Edward Burra

British · 1905–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward John Burra CBE was an English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, best known for his depictions of the urban underworld, Black culture and the Harlem scene of the 1930s. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward Burra, THE BIRD, 1946, watercolour and gouache on paperTHE BIRD, 1946Lyon & Turnbull · £11,430≈ $15,441≈ €13,195Sign up to see
  2. Edward Burra, DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE, ink, crayon and wash on paperDOWNLAND LANDSCAPELyon & Turnbull · £3,780≈ $5,047≈ €4,438Sign up to see
  3. Edward Burra, COSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paperCOSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9Lyon & Turnbull · £3,024≈ $4,038≈ €3,550Sign up to see

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  1. Edward Burra, Untitled, Female nude pen and ink 42 x 26cm Provenance: With Abbott and Holder Ltd.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 91
    £400≈ $536≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  2. Edward Burra, NUDE MALE MODEL WITH A VIGNETTE OF A LADY / NUDE FEMALE MODEL, estate stamp (lower left) pencil and bistre on paper (double-sided drawing)
    NUDE MALE MODEL WITH A VIGNETTE OF A LADY / NUDE FEMALE MODEL
    Drawing · Paper
    56cm x 38cm (22in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 133
    £1,512≈ $2,019≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Edward Burra, NUDE MODEL / STUDY OF LEGS, pencil on paper
    NUDE MODEL / STUDY OF LEGS
    Drawing · Paper
    38cm x 26cm (15in X 10 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 134
    £1,008≈ $1,346≈ €1,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Edward Burra, DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE, ink, crayon and wash on paper
    DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE
    Drawing · Paper
    35cm x 49.2cm (13 ¾in x 19 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 60
    £3,780≈ $5,047≈ €4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Edward Burra, Untitled, c.1920-1930 pencil
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 291
    £1,600≈ $2,117≈ €1,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. Edward Burra, Seated Girl, pen and ink on paper
    Seated Girl
    Drawing · Paper
    the sheet 31.7cm x 20cm (12.5in x 7.9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 43
    £1,000≈ $1,308≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Edward Burra works on paper (13)Edward Burra watercolors (7)Edward Burra drawings (6)Edward Burra prints (3)

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