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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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.

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Born 1905, South KensingtonDied 1976, HastingsOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Draughtsman, Illustrator, PhotographerWikidata Q1291799 ↗ULAN 500006654 ↗

Also known as Ahmed ben Driss el Yacoubi, Ahmed Yacoubi, Edward John Burra, Kohei Yoshiyuki

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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