Edward Burra

1905–1976

The Snack Bar 1930
© The estate of Edward Burra, courtesy Lefevre Fine Art, London
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In Tate Britain

In Tate Britain

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

Sketches, letters, etc.

In the shop