Drapery Study; verso: Drapery Study c. 19th century

Curator: Looking at this small drawing, "Drapery Study," we see a work by Edward Burne-Jones. Editor: It almost feels like a fragment, doesn't it? Like a ghostly relic of some larger, lost garment. Curator: Indeed. Drapery held immense symbolic significance during the Pre-Raphaelite era. Think of how it can conceal yet reveal, hinting at the form beneath. Editor: Exactly! It's not just about the folds, is it? It's about what those folds might be hiding, alluding to. There is a constant tension between the seen and the unseen. Curator: Precisely. Burne-Jones used drapery to suggest depth and mystery, creating ethereal figures that connect to archetypes within us. Editor: That's a great point. I will never look at folds the same way again. Curator: Well, I hope this brief glimpse into Burne-Jones' study has been enlightening. Editor: Agreed! I'm off to find a draped model and start sketching myself.