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John Deth (Hommage to Conrad Aiken) (recto); Study of a Dinner Party (verso)
Artist: Edward Burra (1905 - 1976)
Location: Whitworth Art Gallery
Date: 1931
Materials: watercolour with bodycolour
Dimensions: 56 x 76 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £4,000 (Total: £16,000)
Vendor: Crane Kalman Gallery Ltd
Review number: 3005 (1983)
Description:
Recto: portrayal of the scythe-bearing figure of Death intruding upon a party of dancers, striking the guests with terror, inspired by a poem by Conrad Aitken. This depicts a nightmare scene where the figure of Death intrudes upon a party of dancers producing a variety of reactions. Verso: study of a dinner party.
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