© Estate of the artist c/o Lefevre, London
John Deth (Hommage to Conrad Aiken) (recto); Study of a Dinner Party (verso)
Edward Burra
- Art Funded
- 1983
- Dimensions
- 56 x 76 cm
- Vendor
- Crane Kalman Gallery Ltd
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.