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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Edward Burne-Jones - Lady Lewis


1881
Watercolour with bodycolour

2 comments:

  1. Another one reminiscent of an angel.

    Interesting position. She might have been in agony but she is smiling, as if she is clasping a pleasant secret to herself.

    Lucy

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  2. I did wonder if they ever drugged their models - apparently they did use Mesmerism / Hypmotism to induce them to keep the poses.

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