Live Auction 588520th Century British Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 38

Edward Burra (1905-1976)

Costume Design for Escamillo Act II, Carmen

Closed23 September 2009

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Edward Burra (1905-1976)
Costume Design for Escamillo Act II, Carmen
with studio stamp (lower left), inscribed 'Escamillo Act II' (lower centre) and with notes
pencil and watercolour
18 x 8½ in. (45.7 x 21.6 cm.)
Executed circa 1947.

with Lefevre Gallery, London.

Specialist note

In 1947 Burra designed the sets and costumes for Bizet's Carmen at the Royal Opera House, London.