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1905–1976
The Snack Bar 1930
© The estate of Edward Burra, courtesy Lefevre Fine Art, London
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Biography
Edward John Burra CBE (29 March 1905 – 22 October 1976) 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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Artworks
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Harlem Edward Burra 1934 -
Dancing Skeletons Edward Burra 1934 -
[title not known] Edward Burra 1940 -
[title not known] Edward Burra 1940 -
Mexican Church Edward Burra c.1938 -
Soldiers at Rye Edward Burra 1941 -
Balcony Edward Burra c.1928–9
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Café Edward Burra c.1928–9
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Sketches, letters, etc.
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Card titled ‘Images at Springfield: Souvenir from Paul and Margaret Nash’ Paul Nash, Margaret Nash, recipient: Edward Burra December 1937
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‘Letter for Ed’ from Paul Nash, with attached images Paul Nash, recipient: Edward Burra [c.December 1943]
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Collage of newspaper cuttings showing two figures embracing Unknown person(s), Paul Nash, recipient: Edward Burra date not known
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