SIR EDWARD COLEY BURNE-JONES, BT., A.R.A., R.W.S. (BIRMINGHAM 1833-1898 LONDON)
A self-portrait in caricature; A chicken regarding a worm; and A cat watching a bird
the first, dated '1895' (upper right) and inscribed 'Oh, Sally dearest, will you take this/parcel of forgotten papers to your/great friend Georgie when you/go to-day. & I follow on/Saturday, I do - and I/am your affectionate' (centre); the second, signed with initials and dated 'E.B.J. Sept. 1889' (lower centre); and the third, signed with initials and inscribed ''This is a very cruel subject/but alas! sometimes too/ true, sign[ed] your affe[ctionate]!' EBJ.' (lower centre) and dated '1888' (upper right)
pen and brown ink, one on writing paper embossed 'THE GRANGE./49, NORTH END ROAD./WEST KENSINGTON, W.', one on an envelope, one on a buff paper
7 x 4¹⁄₂ in. (17.8 x 11.5 cm.), and smaller
three mounted as one

The artist, by whom given to his daughter,
Margaret Mackail (1866-1953), and by descent to her daughter,
Angela Margaret Thirkell (née Mackail) (1890-1966), and by descent to her son,
Graham Campbell McInnes (1912-1970), and by descent in the family.

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