Edward Burne-Jones — A self-portrait in caricature; A chicken regarding a worm; and A cat watching a bird

A self-portrait in caricature; A chicken regarding a worm; and A cat watching a bird

$500
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 4 ½ in. (17.8 x 11.5 cm.), and smaller (3)three mounted as one