A Seated Couple, Embracing — Sir Edward Burne-Jones | DiscoverArt

Sir Edward Burne-Jones

A Seated Couple, Embracing

ca. 1865

White chalk with touches of graphite

33.5 × 25.2 cm (13.2 × 9.9 in)

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