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Edward Burra

English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker (1905-1976) · United Kingdom · On the map · Artists · Died at 71

Edward John Burra CBE 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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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1976 · aged 71

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