Works by Rosetti, Burne-Jones, Poynter and Leighton are among a stellar collection of Pre-Raphaelite and Victorian drawings and paintings at Christie’s in London on June 16. They are from one of the very best collections in private hands with museum-quality works, some of which have not been seen for decades.
The collection features 45 works and is expected to realise in the region of £2 million. One of eight works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), Beatrice: A Portrait of Jane Morris (£700,000-1 million) leads the group. Interest in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood has been stimulated by the 2012 exhibition at The Tate.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
Beatrice: A portrait of Jane Morris (£700,000-1 million). Courtesy, Christie’s Images Ltd., 2015
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
Study for ‘Hamlet and Ophelia’ (£20,000-30,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2015